Kaempferol
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Kaempferol | |
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Chemical name | 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2- (4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1- benzopyran-4-one |
Chemical formula | C15H10O6 |
Molecular mass | 286.23 g/mol |
CAS number | [520-18-3] |
Melting point | 276-278 °C |
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Kaempferol is a natural flavonoid which has been isolated from Delphinium, Witch-hazel, grapefruit, and other plant sources. Kaempferol is a yellow crystalline solid with a melting point of 276-278 °C. It is slightly soluble in water, and well soluble in hot ethanol and diethyl ether.
Many glycosides of kaempferol, such as kaemferitrin and astragalin, have been isolated as natural products from plants.