furanochromone

An organic heterotricyclic compound that is chromone which is ortho-fused to a furan ring and its substituted derivatives thereof.

ChEBI ID: 137443

Members (3)

Member	Definition	Role
5h-furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-5-one	A member of the class of furanochromones that is 5H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran carrying an oxo group a position 5.	5H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one
khellin	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.	khellin
visnagin	A furanochromone that is furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one which is substituted at positions 4 and 7 by methoxy and methyl groups, respectively. Found in the toothpick-plant, Ammi visnaga.	visnagin