Description
3-Methyluracil (Compound 5) is a pyrimidine heterocyclic compound. 3-Methyluracil can be isolated from Cordyceps bassiana. 3-Methyluracil has anti-inflammatory activity. 3-Methyluracil inhibits Luciferase (HY-P1004) activity induced by NF-κB and AP-1 and reduces the mRNA levels of COX-2 and TNF-α. 3-Methyluracil can be used for inflammatory diseases research[1]