Term Name: lactucin
Synonyms: (3aR,4S,9aS,9bR)-4-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylidene-3,3a,4,5,9a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2,7-dione, Lactucine
Definition: An azulenofuran that is 3-methylidene-3,3a,4,5,9a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-2,7-dione carrying additional hydroxy, methyl and hydroxymethyl substituents at positions 4, 6 and 9 respectively (the 3aR,4S,9aS,9bR-diastereomer). Found in chicory.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6358]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: azulenofuran cyclic terpene ketone enone primary alcohol secondary alcohol sesquiterpene lactone
has_role: antimalarial plant metabolite sedative
inverse has_functional_parent: 8-deoxylactucin-15-glycoside 11,13-dihydro-8-deoxylactucin 15-glycoside 11beta,13-dihydro-8-deoxylactucin 11beta,13-dihydrolactucin 11beta,13-dihydrolactucin 15-glycoside 11beta,13-dihydrolactucin 15-oxalate 11beta,13-dihydrolactucopicrin 11beta,13-dihydrolactucopicrin 15-oxalate lactucin 15-glycoside lactucin 15-oxalate lactucopicrin lactucopicrin 15-oxalate