CHEBI:9371 - swertianin

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ChEBI Name swertianin
ChEBI ID CHEBI:9371
Definition A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2 and 8 and a methoxy group at position 6. It has been isolated from various species of the genus Swertia and has been found to exhibit antioxidant activities.
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): antioxidant
A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
Biological Role(s): plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
Related Structures
swertianin is a Functional Parent of
2-O-methylswertianin
Mass : 288.25220
Formula : C15H12O6
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