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dihydroxybenzoic acid
Any member of the class of hydroxybenzoic acids carrying two phenolic hydroxy groups on the benzene ring and its derivatives.
ChEBI ID: 23778
Members (11)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It occurs naturally in Phyllanthus acidus and in the aquatic fern Salvinia molesta. | 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
| 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid having the two hydroxy groups at the 2- and 5-positions. | 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
| 3,5-dimethylorsellinic acid | A member of the class of dihydroxybenzoic acids that is o-orsellinic acid carrying two additional methyl substituents at positions 3 and 5. | 3,5-dimethylorsellinic acid |
| alpha-resorcylic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydroxy groups are located at positions 3 and 5. | 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
| cannabidiolic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is olivetolic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a 3-p-mentha-1,8-dien-3-yl (limonene) group. | cannabidiolic acid |
| cannabigerolic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is olivetolic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a geranyl group. A biosynthetic precursor to Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. | cannabigerolic acid |
| gamma-resorcylic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid having the two hydroxy groups at the C-2 and C-6 positions. | 2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
| orsellinic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydrogen at position 6 is replaced by a methyl group. | o-orsellinic acid |
| platencin | A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by the formal condensation of the amino group of 3-amino-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with the carboxy group of the polycyclic cage component. It is an antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces platensis and exhibits inhibitory activity against fatty acid synthase. | platencin |
| platensimycin | A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by the formal condensation of the amino group of 3-amino-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with the carboxy group of the oxatetracyclic cage component. It is an antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces platensis and exhibits inhibitory activity against fatty acid synthase. | platensimycin |
| protocatechuic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydroxy groups are located at positions 3 and 4. | 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
Research
Studies (2,098)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 173 (8.25) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 270 (12.87) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 596 (28.41) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 783 (37.32) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 276 (13.16) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 19 (0.80%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 72 (3.03%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 3 (0.13%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 1 (0.04%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 2,280 (96.00%) | 84.16% |