Dihydrolapachenole

Dihydrolapachenole is a natural product that is derived from the leaves of the plant Lapacho. Dihydrolapachenole is a secondary metabolite which has been shown to have bioactive properties in vitro. It has been used as reference material for HPLC standards and as a quality control agent for analytical purposes. This compound is found in plants such as Lapacho, and its structure was first elucidated by X-ray crystallography. Dihydrolapachenole has been isolated from Lapacho, an evergreen tree native to South America and parts of Central America. It belongs to the family Lamiaceae, which includes species that are used medicinally such as sage, thyme, oregano and basil. The chemical name of dihydrolapachenole is 3β-hydroxy-5α-lapachone and it can be found in many plants including Lapacho, a plant native to South America