Zapotin

Zapotin
Names
IUPAC name
2-(2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-4H-chromen-4-one
Identifiers
14813-19-5 Yes
ChemSpider 547068
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 629965
Properties
Molecular formula
C19H18O6
Molar mass 342.34 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Zapotin is a natural chemical compound, classified as a flavone, isolated from White sapote (Casimiroa edulis).[1]

Several recent in vitro studies have shown that zapotin has potential anti-carcinogenic effects against isolated colon cancer cells.[2][3]

References

  1. Sondheimer, F (1960). "Constituents of Casimiroa edulis Llave et Lex.—VI 2′,5,6-Trimethoxyflavone, 2′,5,6,7-tetramethoxyflavone (zapotin) and 5-hydroxy-2′,6,7-trimethoxyflavone (zapotinin)". Tetrahedron 9 (3–4): 139. doi:10.1016/0040-4020(60)80001-4.
  2. Murillo G; Hirschelman WH; Ito A et al. (2007). "Zapotin, a phytochemical present in a Mexican fruit, prevents colon carcinogenesis". Nutrition and Cancer 57 (1): 28–37. doi:10.1080/01635580701268097. PMID 17516860.
  3. Maiti A, Cuendet M, Kondratyuk T, Croy VL, Pezzuto JM, Cushman M (Jan 2007). "Synthesis and cancer chemopreventive activity of zapotin, a natural product from Casimiroa edulis". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (American Chemical Society) 50 (2): 350–5. doi:10.1021/jm060915. PMC 2523270. PMID 17228877.