Term Name: myrsinoic acid B
Synonyms: 2-(2-hydroxy-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-7-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid, 5-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-2-(1',5'-dimethyl-1'-hydroxy-4'-hexenyl)-7-(3''-methyl-2''-butenyl)benzofuran
Definition: A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran substituted by a carboxy group at position 5, a 1',5'-dimethyl-1'-hydroxy-4'-hexenyl group at position 2 and a prenyl group at position 7. Isolated from Myrsine seguinii, it exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66427]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1-benzofurans monocarboxylic acid
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent EC 4.4.1.11 (methionine gamma-lyase) inhibitor metabolite