Kaempferide

Kaempferide
Names
IUPAC name
3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
Other names
Kaempferid
4'-Methylkaempferol
Kaempferol 4'-methyl ether
4'-O-Methylkaempferol
Identifiers
491-54-3 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:6099 
ChEMBL ChEMBL40919 
ChemSpider 4444985 
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PubChem 5281666
Properties
C16H12O6
Molar mass 300.26 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 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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