Sofalcone
Sofalcone is a member of the class of chalcones that is benzene in which the hydrogens at positions 1,2 and 5 are replaced by carboxymethoxy, (1E)-1-{4-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]phenyl}-3-oxoprop-1-en-3-yl, and (3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy groups, respectively. It is a gastrointestinal drug currently used for treatment of gastritis and gastric ulcers in Japan and South Korea. It has a role as an anti-ulcer drug, a gastrointestinal drug, a plant metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is an aromatic ether, a monocarboxylic acid and a member of chalcones.