Term Name: myrsinoic acid A
Synonyms: 3-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl]-4-hydroxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)benzoic acid, 3-geranyl-4-hydroxy-5-(3'-methyl-2'-butenyl)benzoic acid
Definition: A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is 4-hydroxybenzoic acid substituted by a geranyl group at position 3 and a prenyl group at position 5. Isolated from Myrsine seguinii, it exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66426]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: monohydroxybenzoic acid
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent antineoplastic agent EC 4.4.1.11 (methionine gamma-lyase) inhibitor metabolite