Rhododendrin

Rhododendrin
Chemical structure of Rhododendrin
Names
IUPAC name
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-yl]oxyoxane-3, 4,5-triol
Other names
Betuloside
(-)-rhododendrin
Identifiers
497-78-9
ChEMBL ChEMBL1086682
ChemSpider 390960
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 442538
Properties
C16H24O7
Molar mass 328.36 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Rhododendrin or Betuloside is an arylbutanoid glycoside and a phenylpropanoid, a type of natural phenols. It can be found in the leaves of Rhododendron aureum[1] or in Cistus salviifolius.[2]

It shows analgesic, anti-inflammatory[1] and diuretic[3] properties.


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kim, M. H.; Nugroho, A.; Choi, J.; Park, J. H.; Park, H. J. (2011). "Rhododendrin, an analgesic/anti-inflammatory arylbutanoid glycoside, from the leaves of Rhododendron aureum". Archives of Pharmacal Research 34 (6): 971–978. doi:10.1007/s12272-011-0614-1. PMID 21725818.
  2. Danne, A.; Petereit, F.; Nahrstedt, A. (1994). "Flavan-3-ols, prodelphinidins and further polyphenols from Cistus salvifolius". Phytochemistry 37 (2): 533–538. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(94)85094-1. PMID 7765630.
  3. Zhang, B; Li, JB; Zhang, DM; Ding, Y; Du, GH (2007). "Analgesic and anti- inflammatory activities of a fraction rich in gaultherin isolated from Gaultheria yunnanensis (Franch.)". Rehder. Biol Pharm Bull 30: 465–469. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.91102.