Term Name:	kojic acid
Synonyms:	5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone, acido kojico, Kojic acid, Kojisaeure
Definition:	A pyranone that is 4H-pyran substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5, a hydroxymethyl group at position 2 and an oxo group at position 4. It has been isolated from the fungus Aspergillus oryzae.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:43572]  ( EBI )