OBO ID: CHEBI:65684
Term Name: (-)-cubebin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (2S,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-ol
  • (8R,8'R,9S)-cubebin
  • 3,4-bis(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-2-ol
  • 9-Hydroxy-3,4:3',4'-bis(methylenedioxy)-9,9'-epoxylignan
  • beta-cubebin
Definition: A lignan that consists of tetrahydrofuran-2-ol substituted by two 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl groups at positions 3 and 4 respectively (the 2S,3R,4R stereoisomer). It is isolated from the leaves of Piper nigrum and exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and trypanocidal activities.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available