Flavokavain A

Flavokavain A
Names
IUPAC name
(E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,4-bismethoxy-6-hydroxyphenyl)propenone
Other names
2'-hydroxy-4,4',6'-trimethoxychalcone
Flavokawain A
Identifiers
2224776
37951-13-6 Yes
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PubChem 5355469
Properties
Molecular formula
C18H18O5
Molar mass 314.33 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Flavokavain A is a flavokavain found in the kava plant.[1] It induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells via a Bax protein-dependent and mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway.[2]

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References

  1. Dharmaratne, H. Ranjith W.; N. P. Dhammika Nanayakkara; Ikhlas A. Khan (February 2002). "Kavalactones from Piper methysticum, and their 13C NMR spectroscopic analyses". Phytochemistry 59 (4): 429–33. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(01)00443-5. PMID 11830162.
  2. Zi X, Simoneau AR (April 2005). "Flavokawain A, a novel chalcone from kava extract, induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells by involvement of Bax protein-dependent and mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway and suppresses tumor growth in mice.". Cancer Research 65 (8): 3479–86. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-3803. PMID 15833884.

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