Alpinetin
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IUPAC name (2S)-7-Hydroxy-5-methoxyflavan-4-one | |
Systematic IUPAC name (2S)-7-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
Other names (2S)-7-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one | |
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Properties | |
C16H14O4 | |
Molar mass | 270.284 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Alpinetin is a phytochemical isolated from a variety of plants including those of the genus Alpinia.[1] It is going through tests to see if it is a vasorelaxant.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Kimura, Yushiro, Takahashi, Shuhichi, Yoshida, Ikuo (1968). "Constituents of Alpinia. XII. Constituents of the seeds of A. katsumadai. I. The structure of cardamomin". Yakugaku Zasshi. 88 (2): 239–241. doi:10.1248/yakushi1947.88.2_239. PMID 5692492.
- ^ Wang ZT, Lau CW, Chan FL, Yao X, Chen ZY, He ZD, Huang Y (2001). "Vasorelaxant effects of cardamonin and alpinetin from Alpinia henryi K. Schum". J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 37 (5): 596–606. doi:10.1097/00005344-200105000-00011. PMID 11336110.