Vitexin

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Vitexin
Identifiers
CAS number 3681-93-4 YesY
PubChem 5280441
ChemSpider 4444098 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16954 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL487417 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C21H20O10
Molar mass 432.38 g/mol
Appearance Light yellow powder
Melting point 203–204 °C
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Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Vitexin is an apigenin flavone glucoside, a chemical coupound found in the passion flower, Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree or chasteberry) and in the Phyllostachys nigra bamboo leaves.[1] It is also found in the pearl millet (Pennisetum millet).[2] Vitexin is also found in Hawthorn.[citation needed]

Metabolism

Goitrogenicity of millet flavones : Vitexin inhibits thyroid peroxidase thus contributing to goiter.[3][4]

See also

Isovitexin (or homovitexin, saponaretin) is the apigenin-6-C-glucoside.

References

  1. Zhang, Y; Jiao, J; Liu, C; Wu, X; Zhang, Y (2007). "Isolation and purification of four flavone C-glycosides from antioxidant of bamboo leaves by macroporous resin column chromatography and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography". Food Chemistry. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.09.037. 
  2. J.O. AKINGBALA (1991). "Effect of Processing on Flavonoids in Millet (Pennisetum americanum) Flour". Cereal Chem. 68 (2): 180–183. 
  3. Gaitan, E (1990). "Goitrogens in food and water.". Annual review of nutrition 10: 21–39. doi:10.1146/annurev.nu.10.070190.000321. PMID 1696490. 
  4. Birzer, D. M., Klopfenstein, C. F., Leipold, H. W. (1987). "Goitre causing compounds found in pearl millet". Nutr. Rep. Int. 36: 131. 

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