Term Name: purpurogallin
Synonyms: 2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-one, 2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-5H-benzocycloheptene-5-one, 2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxybenzocyclohepten-5-one, Purpurogallin, purpurogalline
Definition: A cyclic ketone that is 5H-benzocycloheptene bearing an oxo group at position 5 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 4 and 6.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:8647]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: cyclic ketone phenols tetrol
has_parent_hydride: 5H-benzocycloheptene
has_role: antibacterial agent antioxidant EC 1.17.3.2 (xanthine oxidase) inhibitor protective agent