
(+)-Decursinol
Decursinol is an organic heterotricyclic compound that is 7,8-dihydro-2H,6H-pyrano[3,2-g]chromen-2-one substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 7 and two methyl groups at position 8. It is isolated from the roots of Angelica gigas and has been found to possess significant inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase enzyme (EC 3.1.1.7). It has a role as a metabolite, an analgesic, an antineoplastic agent and an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor. It is a delta-lactone, an organic heterotricyclic compound, a secondary alcohol and a cyclic ether. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (3S)-3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]chromen-8-one
- Molecular formula
- C14H14O4
- Molecular weight
- 246.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 246.08920892 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 55.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 1
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:4354
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL481657
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70178008
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