Kaempferol

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Kaempferol
Kaempferol
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.


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