Euxanthone is a naturally occurring xanthonoid, an

organic compound In chemistry, organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. The ...

with the molecular formula C₁₃H₈O₄. It can be synthesized from

gentisic acid Gentisic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid. It is a derivative of benzoic acid and a minor (1%) product of the metabolic break down of aspirin, excreted by the kidneys. It is also found in the African tree ''Alchornea cordifolia'' and in wine. Pro ...

, β-resorcylic acid, and

acetic anhydride Acetic anhydride, or ethanoic anhydride, is the chemical compound with the formula (CH3CO)2O. Commonly abbreviated Ac2O, it is the simplest isolable anhydride of a carboxylic acid and is widely used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is a col ...

. It occurs naturally in many plant species. Commercial production is from purified root extract of '' Polygala tenuifolia''. It has been investigated for bioactive properties.

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