dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones

A hydroxybenzoquinone that is any 1,4-benzoquinone in which two of the substituents on the quinone ring are hydroxy groups.

ChEBI ID: 132126

Members (4)

Member	Definition	Role
atromentin	A member of the class of dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 2,5-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione which is substituted by a 4-hydroxyphenyl group at positions 3 and 6. It is a mushroom pigment isolated from several fungi species and acts as a smooth muscle stimulant, and exhibits anticoagulant, antibacterial and antineoplastic properties.	atromentin
embelin	A member of the class of dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone which is substituted by an undecyl group at position 3. Isolated from Lysimachia punctata and Embelia ribes, it exhibits antimicrobial, antineoplastic and inhibitory activity towards hepatitis C protease.	embelin
nsc 289487		asterriquinone
rapanone		Rapanone