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2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol

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Description

2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol: structure; RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

gentisyl alcohol : An aromatic primary alcohol that is benzyl alcohol substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 5. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID188287
CHEMBL ID448800
CHEBI ID5325
SCHEMBL ID829492
MeSH IDM0045924

Synonyms (30)

Synonym
gentisyl alcohol
2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
495-08-9
1,4-benzenediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-
3,6-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzenediol
puzsuvgrvheuqo-uhfffaoysa-
inchi=1/c7h8o3/c8-4-5-3-6(9)1-2-7(5)10/h1-3,8-10h,4h2
CHEMBL448800
chebi:5325 ,
2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol
AKOS006293496
2-(hydroxymethyl)benzene-1,4-diol;3,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol
A819991
2-(hydroxymethyl)-benzene-1,4-diol
unii-t8t2wy38gh
t8t2wy38gh ,
SCHEMBL829492
mfcd06202616
salirepol
gentisin alcohol
gentisyl alcohol [mi]
be-53594b
DTXSID60197804
EN300-1843206
Q27106721
2,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol; gentisyl alcohol; salirepol; gentisin alcohol
BS-1180
CS-0378114
E88042
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (4)

RoleDescription
antioxidantA substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
antineoplastic agentA substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
apoptosis inhibitorAny substance that inhibits the process of apoptosis (programmed cell death) in multi-celled organisms.
fungal metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in fungi, the kingdom that includes microorganisms such as the yeasts and moulds.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
aromatic primary alcoholAny primary alcohol in which the alcoholic hydroxy group is attached to a carbon which is itself bonded to an aromatic ring.
phenolsOrganic aromatic compounds having one or more hydroxy groups attached to a benzene or other arene ring.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
patulin biosynthesis532

Bioassays (7)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1490957Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 3 days by sulforhodamine B assay2017Journal of natural products, 05-26, Volume: 80, Issue:5
Halogenated Compounds from Directed Fermentation of Penicillium concentricum, an Endophytic Fungus of the Liverwort Trichocolea tomentella.
AID358970Antioxidant activity assessed as peroxy nitrite free radical scavenging activity2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Parasitenone, a new epoxycyclohexenone related to gabosine from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus parasiticus.
AID1186380Antileishmanial activity against promastigote forms of Leishmania donovani by alamar blue assay2014Journal of natural products, Sep-26, Volume: 77, Issue:9
Antileishmanial metabolites from Geosmithia langdonii.
AID358969Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH free radical scavenging activity2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Parasitenone, a new epoxycyclohexenone related to gabosine from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus parasiticus.
AID358971Antioxidant activity assessed as superoxide radical scavenging activity2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Parasitenone, a new epoxycyclohexenone related to gabosine from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus parasiticus.
AID1490958Cytotoxicity against human HT-29 cells after 3 days by sulforhodamine B assay2017Journal of natural products, 05-26, Volume: 80, Issue:5
Halogenated Compounds from Directed Fermentation of Penicillium concentricum, an Endophytic Fungus of the Liverwort Trichocolea tomentella.
AID358972Antioxidant activity assessed as nitric oxide radical scavenging activity2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Parasitenone, a new epoxycyclohexenone related to gabosine from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus parasiticus.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (26.32)18.7374
1990's1 (5.26)18.2507
2000's4 (21.05)29.6817
2010's8 (42.11)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.02

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.02 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.00 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.02 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.02)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other19 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]