Kaempferide

Kaempferide
Identifiers
CAS number 491-54-3 Y
PubChem 5281666
ChEMBL CHEMBL40919 N
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Properties
Molecular formula C16H12O6
Molar mass 300.26 g/mol
Exact mass 300.063388 u
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Kaempferide is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of chemical compound. It can be found in Kaempferia galanga (aromatic ginger).

Metabolism

The enzyme kaempferol 4'-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl-L-methionine and kaempferol to produce S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and kaempferide.

Glycosides

Icariin is the tert-amyl alcohol derivative of kaempferide 3,7-O-diglycoside.

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