[9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-3-methylidene-2,7-dioxo-4,5,9a,9b-tetrahydro-3aH-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate

UsesLactupicrin (Lactucopicrin) exhibits analgesic, sedative, antimalarial activities and atheroprotective effect. Lactupicrin inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) with an IC50 of 150.3 μM. Lactupicrin is an orally active characteristic bitter sesquiterpene lactone[1][2][3][4][5].

DefinitionChEBI: Lactucopicrin is an azulenofuran, a cyclic terpene ketone, an enone, a member of phenols, a sesquiterpene lactone and a primary alcohol. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a sedative and an antimalarial. It is functionally related to a 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid and a lactucin.