Term Name: sofalcone
Synonyms: 2-[5-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)oxy]-2-[3-[4-[(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)oxy]phenyl]-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl]phenoxy]-acetic acid, Lavin, sofalcona, sofalcone, sofalconum, Solon, SU-88, Tofalcone, {5-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]-2-[(2E)-3-{4-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]phenyl}prop-2-enoyl]phenoxy}acetic acid
Definition: A member of the class of chalcones that is benzene in which the hydrogens at positions 1,2 and 5 are replaced by carboxymethoxy, (1E)-1-{4-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]phenyl}-3-oxoprop-1-en-3-yl, and (3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy groups, respectively. It is a gastrointestinal drug currently used for treatment of gastritis and gastric ulcers in Japan and South Korea.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:135732]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic ether chalcones monocarboxylic acid
has_role: anti-ulcer drug antibacterial agent gastrointestinal drug plant metabolite