Sofalcone

Sofalcone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[5-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]-2-((2E)-3-{4-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]phenyl}prop-2-enoyl)phenoxy]acetic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
  • (Prescription only)
Oral
Identifiers
64506-49-6 Yes
None
PubChem CID 5282219
ChemSpider 4445402 
UNII 2B668TJX8E Yes
KEGG D01956 Yes
Chemical data
Formula C27H30O6
450.52 g/mol
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Sofalcone (INN) is an oral gastrointestinal medication. It is a synthetic derivative of sophoradin,[1] a chalconoid, a type of natural phenol found in Sophora tonkinensis (or Sophora subprostrata), a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.

References

  1. Konturek SJ, Mrzozowski T, Drozdowicz D, Pawlik W, Sendur R (August 1987). "Gastroprotective and ulcer healing effects of solon, a synthetic flavonoid derivative of sophoradin". Hepatogastroenterology 34 (4): 164–70. PMID 3478294.