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ChEBI: 7-phloroeckol is a phlorotannin that is eckol in which the hydroxy group at position 7 is replaced by a 2,4,6-trihydroxyphenoxy group. Isolated from the marine brown alga, Ecklonia cava, it exhibits antioxidant activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an antioxidant and an EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor. It is a phlorotannin and an aromatic ether. It is functionally related to an eckol and a phloroglucinol.