Description
Blancoxanthone is a molecule isolated from plants could also be potential drug candidates against COVID-19. Moreover, these could also show promising inhibitory effects against influenza-parainfluenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
Definition
ChEBI: Blancoxanthone is a member of the class of pyranoxanthones that is 2H,6H-pyrano[3,2-b]xanthen-6-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 10, geminal methyl groups at position 2 and a 2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl group at position 12. It is isolated from the roots of Calophyllum blancoi and exhibits antiviral activity against coronavirus. It has a role as a metabolite and an antiviral agent. It is a polyphenol and a member of pyranoxanthones.
