Description
Pinocembrin is a flavanoid with antioxidant activity found in damiana, honey, and propolis. Recent studies show that Pinocembrin maybe be a therapeutic option in reducing cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury as a result of its anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic effects.
Synonyms
Dihydrochrysin; Galangin flavanone; (+)-Pinocembrin; (S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenylchroman-4-one; (2S)-pinocembrin
IUPAC Name
(2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one
Molecular Formula
C15H12O4
Canonical SMILES
C1C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H12O4/c16-10-6-11(17)15-12(18)8-13(19-14(15)7-10)9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,13,16-17H,8H2/t13-/m0/s1
InChIKey
URFCJEUYXNAHFI-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
Boiling Point
511.1±50.0°C (Predicted)
Density
1.386±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Solubility
Chloroform, methanol, ethanol, acetone, not in water and hexane
Storage
Store at +4 °C, in dark place.
Uses
Pinocembrin is a flavanoid with antioxidant activity found in damiana, honey, and propolis. Recent studies show that Pinocembrin maybe be a therapeutic option in reducing cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury as a result of its anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic effects.