Term Name:	marsupsin
Synonyms:	(-)-2,6-dihydroxy-2-((4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)-4-methoxy-3(2H)-benzofuranone, 2,6-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methoxy-1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one, carpusin
Definition:	A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one, substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 6, a 4-hydroxybenzyl group at position 2 and a methoxy group at position 4. Isolated from the heartwood of Pterocarpus marsupium, it exhibits antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:66680]  ( EBI )