Pinocembrin

Pinocembrin
IUPAC name

(2R,3R)-3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-phenyl-chroman-4-one
Other names

Dihydrochrysin
Galangin flavanone
5,7-Dihydroxyflavanone
5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one
4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-phenyl-chroman-4-one
Identifiers
CAS number 480-39-7 N
PubChem 238782
ChemSpider 208593 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL399910 N
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Properties
Molecular formula C15H12O4
Molar mass 256.25 g/mol
Exact mass 256.073559
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Pinocembrin is a flavanone, a type of flavonoid. It is an antioxidant found in damiana[1] , honey and propolis.

It can be further biosynthetized to pinobanksin, by hydroxylating the C ring.

Structure and chemical properties

The central foundation of pinocembrin is composed of a double ring structure. Functional groups include 3 hydroxy groups, a phenyl ring, a ketone. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Zhao, J; Dasmahapatra AK, Khan SI, Khan IA (Dec 2008). "Anti-aromatase activity of the constituents from damiana (Turnera diffusa)". J Ethnopharmacol 120 (3): 387–393. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.09.016. PMID 18948180. 
Flavanones and their glycosides
Flavanones
O-methylated flavanones
C-methylated flavanones
Glycosides
Eriocitrin | Hesperidin | Liquiritin | Naringin | Narirutin | Poncirin | Sakuranin
Acetylated
8-prenylnaringenin | Sophoraflavanone G
Acetylated glycosides
Nirurin