A 2-benzofuran containing one or more oxo groups.
ChEBI ID: 55372
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| butylidenephthalide | 3-Butylidene-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone | |
| noscapine | A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline which is substituted by a 4,5-dimethoxy-3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1-yl group at position 1, a methylenedioxy group at positions 6-7 and a methoxy group at position 8. Obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, it lacks significant painkilling properties and is primarily used for its antitussive (cough-suppressing) effects. | (-)-noscapine |
| thunberginol f | An isobenzofuranone that is 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 7 and a 3,4-dihydroxybenzylidene group at position 3. It has been isolated from the roots of Scorzonera judaica. | thunberginol F |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 186 (31.16) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 36 (6.03) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 90 (15.08) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 216 (36.18) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 69 (11.56) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 17 (2.72%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 26 (4.16%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 7 (1.12%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 1 (0.16%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 574 (91.84%) | 84.16% |