Chemistry:Alpinetin

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Alpinetin
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Names
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
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
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).
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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

  1. 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. 
  2. "Vasorelaxant effects of cardamonin and alpinetin from Alpinia henryi K. Schum.". J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 37 (5): 596–606. 2001. doi:10.1097/00005344-200105000-00011. PMID 11336110. 

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