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]

Alpinetin
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
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H14O4/c1-19-14-7-11(17)8-15-16(14)12(18)9-13(20-15)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-8,13,17H,9H2,1H3/t13-/m0/s1 checkY
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  • InChI=1S/C16H14O4/c1-19-14-7-11(17)8-15-16(14)12(18)9-13(20-15)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-8,13,17H,9H2,1H3/t13-/m0/s1
  • O=C2c3c(O[C@H](c1ccccc1)C2)cc(O)cc3OC
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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References edit

  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. ^ 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.

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