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swerchirin

Term ID
CHEBI:9368
Synonyms
  • 1,8-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one
  • 1,8-Dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone
  • 3,5-Dimethoxy-1,8-dihydroxyxanthone
  • 5-O-Methylbellidifolin
  • methylbellidifolin
  • Swerchirin
Definition
A member of the class of xanthones that is the 5-O-methyl derivative of bellidifolin. Isolated from Centaurium erythraea and Swertia chirayita, it exhibits hypoglycemic activity.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from swerchirin
Phenotype where environments contain swerchirin
Phenotype modified by environments containing swerchirin
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