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Khellin

CHEBI:CHEBI_6133

Definition

A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H12O5
Molecular Mass
260.243
Charge
0
SMILES
C12=C(C(=C3OC=CC3=C1OC)OC)OC(C)=CC2=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H12O5/c1-7-6-9(15)10-11(16-2)8-4-5-18-12(8)14(17-3)13(10)19-7/h4-6H,1-3H3
InChIKey
HSMPDPBYAYSOBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-5-one
  • 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one
  • khellin
  • khelline
  • khellinum
  • quelina

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Khellin
DRON_00010000
6147
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CHEBI:6133

Additional References

Wikipedia:Khellin

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