ChEBI: 1-methoxycanthinone is an indole alkaloid that is the 1-methoxy derivative of canthinone. Isolated from Ailanthus altissima and Leitneria floridana, it exhibits anti-HIV activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an anti-HIV agent. It is an indole alkaloid, an organic heterotetracyclic compound and an aromatic ether. It is functionally related to a canthin-6-one.
