Term Name: kavapyrone
Synonyms: (+)-(7R,8S)-epoxy-5,6-didehydrokavain, 4-methoxy-6-[(2R,3S)-3-phenyloxiran-2-yl]-2H-pyran-2-one
Definition: A pyranone that is 2H-pyran-2-one substituted by a methoxy group at position 4 and a 3-phenyloxiran-2-yl group at position 6 (the 2R,3S stereoisomer). Isolated from Didymocarpus aurantiacus and Piper rusbyi, it exhibits antileishmanial activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6116]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-pyranones epoxide ether
has_role: antileishmanial agent metabolite