Term Name: 5-O-ethyl embelin
Synonyms: 5-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 5-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-3-undecylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Definition: A member of the class of monohydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is embelin in which the hydroxy group at position 5 is replaced by a ethoxy group. Isolated from Lysimachia punctata and Embelia ribes, it exhibits antineoplastic activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65843]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,4-benzoquinones enol ether monohydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones
has_functional_parent: embelin
has_role: antineoplastic agent metabolite