Term Name: anolignan A
Synonyms: 2-(2',4'-dihydroxybenzyl)-3-(3'',4''-methylenedioxybenzyl)- 1,3-butadiene, 4-[3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-2-methylidenebut-3-en-1-yl]benzene-1,3-diol
Definition: A lignan that consists of buta-1,3-diene substituted by a 2,4-dihydroxybenzyl group at position 2 and a 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl group at position 3. It is isolated from the ground stems of Anogeissus acuminata and exhibits anti-HIV activity by inhibiting HIV-1 reverse transcriptase enzyme.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65410]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzodioxoles lignan resorcinols
has_role: HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor metabolite