Description
Homopterocarpin is purified from the roots of Sophora tonkinensis. Homopterocarpin can inhibit (lower concentration) or kill (higher concntration) humans' liver cancer cells under the cultured condition. Homopterocarpin can contribute to the hepatoprotective and antioxidant potentials of P. erinaceus extract in acetaminophen-provoked hepatotoxicity. (-)-Homopterocarpin has active insect antifeedant against both S. litura and R. speratus and antimitotic effect.
Synonyms
Homopterocarpin isomer
IUPAC Name
(6aR,11aR)-3,9-dimethoxy-6a,11a-dihydro-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromene
Molecular Formula
C17H16O4
Canonical SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3COC4=C(C3O2)C=CC(=C4)OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H16O4/c1-18-10-4-6-13-15(7-10)20-9-14-12-5-3-11(19-2)8-16(12)21-17(13)14/h3-8,14,17H,9H2,1-2H3/t14-,17-/m0/s1
InChIKey
VPGIGLKLCFOWDN-YOEHRIQHSA-N
Boiling Point
395.0±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg