Astilbin | |
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(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one |
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Other names
Isoastilbin |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 54141-72-9 |
PubChem | 119258 |
ChemSpider | 106533 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C21H22O11 |
Molar mass | 450.39 g/mol |
Exact mass | 450.116212 u |
Appearance | brown powder[1] |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Astilbin is a flavanonol, a type of flavonoid. Astilbin is the (2R-trans)-isomer; neoisoastilbin is the (2S-cis)-isomer and isoastilbin is the (2R-cis)-isomer.[2]
Astilbin can be found in St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum, Clusiaceae, subfamily Hypericoideae, formerly often considered a full family Hypericaceae), in Dimorphandra mollis[3] (Fava d'anta, Fabaceae), in the leaves of Harungana madagascariensis (Hypericaceae),[4] in the rhizome of Astilbe thunbergii,[5] in the root of Astilbe odontophylla[6](Saxifragaceae), in the rhizone of Smilax glabra[7] (Chinaroot, Smilacaceae) and in the bark of Hymenaea martiana.[8] It can be isolated from Kohki tea processed from Engelhardtia chrysolepis (huang-qui).[2]
Astilbin can act as an insecticide against Anticarsia gemmatalis and Spodoptera frugiperda.[3] It shows in vitro antibacterial activity[4] and activity on burn wound healing.[5] Astilbin is used in traditional Chinese medicine.[6]
3'-O-Methylastilbin shows an immunosuppressive activity against contact dermatitis.[7]
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