Description
Byakangelicin is an effective inhibitor of sex hormones and affects the catabolism of endogenous hormones. It directly affects the cytochrome P450 isoform (CY) P3A4 in human hepatocytes. It is an inhibitor of aldose reductase used in the treatment of diabetic cataracts. Byakangelicin is a natural coumarin compound found in Murraya koenigii, Triphasia trifoliata, and other organisms.
Synonyms
7H-Furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, 9-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy]-4-methoxy-; 7H-Furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, 9-(2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy)-4-methoxy-, (R)-; 9-[(2R)-2,3-Dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy]-4-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one; Biacangelicin; (+)-Byakangelicin; 5-Methoxy-8-(2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy)psoralene; Bjacangelicin; Bjakangelicin; Byankagelicine
IUPAC Name
9-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutoxy]-4-methoxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
Molecular Formula
C17H18O7
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C(COC1=C2C(=C(C3=C1OC(=O)C=C3)OC)C=CO2)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H18O7/c1-17(2,20)11(18)8-23-16-14-10(6-7-22-14)13(21-3)9-4-5-12(19)24-15(9)16/h4-7,11,18,20H,8H2,1-3H3/t11-/m1/s1
InChIKey
PKRPFNXROFUNDE-LLVKDONJSA-N
Boiling Point
571.5±50.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
Off-white to Light Yellow Solid