Term Name:	embelin
Synonyms:	2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, embelic acid, Embelin, emberine
Definition:	A member of the class of dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone which is substituted by an undecyl group at position 3. Isolated from Lysimachia punctata and Embelia ribes, it exhibits antimicrobial, antineoplastic and inhibitory activity towards hepatitis C protease.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:4778]  ( EBI )