Term Name: bruceanol D
Synonyms: methyl (1beta,11beta,12alpha,15beta)-15-{[(2E)-3,4-dimethylpent-2-enoyl]oxy}-1,11,12-trihydroxy-2,16-dioxo-13,20-epoxypicras-3-en-21-oate, Picras-3-en-21-oic acid, 15-((3,4-dimethyl-1-oxo-2-pentenyl)oxy)-13,20-epoxy-1,11,12-trihydroxy-2,16-dioxo-,methyl ester, (1beta,11beta,12alpha,15beta(E))-
Definition: A quassinoid natural product found in Brucea antidysenterica consisting of a heteropentacyclic skeleton containing a delta-lactone moiety which is substituted at the alpha-carbon by a (2E)-3,4-dimethylpent-2-enoyloxy group. It shows significant in vitro cytotoxicity towards several human tumour cell lines.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65526]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: cyclic ether delta-lactone enoate ester enone methyl ester organic heteropentacyclic compound pentacyclic triterpenoid quassinoid secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone triol
has_role: antineoplastic agent metabolite