Term Name: indicanone
Synonyms: (+)-indicanone, (5R)-8-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroazulen-2(1H)-one
Definition: A guaiane sesquiterpenoid that is 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroazulen-2(1H)-one substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 8, a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropenyl group at position 5. Isolated from the roots of Wikstroemia indica, it exhibits antiinflammatory activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66072]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: guaiane sesquiterpenoid primary alcohol
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent EC 1.14.13.39 (nitric oxide synthase) inhibitor metabolite