Chemistry:Apiforol

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Apiforol
Chemical structure of Apiforol.
Names
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-4,5,7-triol
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Properties
C15H14O5
Molar mass 274.272 g·mol−1
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Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.

Metabolism

Flavanone 4-reductase[1] is an enzyme transforming naringenin into apiforol.[2] This enzyme can be found in Columnea hybrida, in Malus domestica, in Pyrus communis, in Sinningia cardinalis, and in Zea mays.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 EC 1.1.1.234 - flavanone 4-reductase on brenda-enzymes.org
  2. Mizuno, Hiroshi; Yazawa, Takayuki; Kasuga, Shigemitsu; Sawada, Yuji; Kanamori, Hiroyuki; Ogo, Yuko; Hirai, Masami Yokota; Matsumoto, Takashi et al. (2016). "Expression of Flavone Synthase II and Flavonoid 3′-Hydroxylase Is Associated with Color Variation in Tan-Colored Injured Leaves of Sorghum". Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 1718. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01718. ISSN 1664-462X. PMID 27917182.