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Amentoflavone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Didemethyl-ginkgetin, I3′,II8-Biapigenin, Tridemethylsciadopitysin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H18O10
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
538.46
Beilstein:
380244
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)C2=CC(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)c(c3O2)-c4cc(ccc4O)C5=CC(=O)c6c(O)cc(O)cc6O5

InChI

1S/C30H18O10/c31-15-4-1-13(2-5-15)24-12-23(38)29-21(36)10-20(35)27(30(29)40-24)17-7-14(3-6-18(17)33)25-11-22(37)28-19(34)8-16(32)9-26(28)39-25/h1-12,31-36H

InChI key

YUSWMAULDXZHPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Amentoflavone is a flavonoid which is used as an antiviral agent.

Application

It was used as a standard during HPLC analysis done for separating chemical components.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Biflavonoid with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and cancer chemopreventive activity. It inhibits vascularization of tumors by blocking the activity of angiogenic VEGFs. Blocks the induction of COX-2 and up-regulates PPAR-γ. It is a negative modulator of the GABAA receptor at the benzodiazepine binding site.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: ginkgo hypericum

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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S C Ma et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 24(3), 311-312 (2001-03-21)
Amentoflavone and three other flavonoids were isolated from the ethanol extract of Selaginella sinensis. Amentoflavone showed potent antiviral activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with an IC50 of 5.5 microg/ml. The contents of amentoflavone in nine species of Selaginella were
Hans Michler et al.
Phytochemical analysis : PCA, 22(1), 42-50 (2010-09-08)
Biflavones of Hypericum perforatum L. are bioactive compounds used in the treatment of inflammation and depression. Determination of amentoflavone and biapigenin from blood is challenging owing to their similar structures and low concentrations. To develop a rapid, sensitive and accurate
K S Siveen et al.
Journal of environmental pathology, toxicology and oncology : official organ of the International Society for Environmental Toxicology and Cancer, 30(4), 301-309 (2011-12-21)
Flavanoids are polyphenolic compounds that are found in fruits and vegetables and have diverse, beneficial biochemical and antioxidant effects. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of amentoflavone, a biflavanoid isolated from Biophytum sensitivum, on cell cycling
In-Sok Hwang et al.
Mycopathologia, 173(4), 207-218 (2012-01-03)
Amentoflavone was isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of the whole plant of Selaginella tamariscina. It is a traditional herb for the therapy of chronic trachitis and exhibits some anti-tumor activity. Previously, we confirmed the antifungal effects of amentoflavone. The
Sojung Lee et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 14(7-8), 808-816 (2011-06-15)
Amentoflavone, a biflavonoid from Selaginella tamariscina, is known to possess several bioactivities such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal effects. However, the mechanism of the anticancer effects of amentoflavone on human cervical cancer cells has not been studied in detail. In

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