Blumeatin is a flavanone found in Blumea balsamifera,[1] and has been reported to be present in Artemisia annua.[2]

Blumeatin
Names
IUPAC name
(2S)-3′,5,5′-Trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavan-4-one
Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H14O6/c1-21-11-5-12(19)16-13(20)7-14(22-15(16)6-11)8-2-9(17)4-10(18)3-8/h2-6,14,17-19H,7H2,1H3/t14-/m0/s1
    Key: YEYLMQKEGSQNGZ-AWEZNQCLSA-N
  • COC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=CC(=CC(=C3)O)O)O
Properties
C16H14O6
Molar mass 302.282 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Structure

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Blumeatin has the skeleton structure of a flavanone with three hydroxy groups at 5, 3' and 5' carbon positions and a methoxy group at the 7 carbon position.

References

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  1. ^ Fazilatun, N.; Zhari, I.; Nornisah, M.; Mas Rosemal, M. H. M. (2004). "Free radical-scavenging activity of organic extracts and of pure flavonoids of Blumea balsamifera DC leaves". Food Chemistry. 88 (2): 243–252. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.01.041.
  2. ^ Yang, G. E.; Bao, L.; Zhang, X. Q.; Wang, Y.; Li, Q.; Zhang, W. K.; Ye, W. C. (2009). "Studies on flavonoids and their antioxidant activities of Artemisia annua". Zhong Yao Cai. 32 (11): 1683–1686. PMID 20218288.