L8045

Liquiritin

from Glycyrrhizae root (licorice root), ≥98% (HPLC)

• Sinónimos: 4′,7-Dihydroxyflavanone 4′-glucoside, Liquiritoside
• Fórmula empírica (notación de Hill): C₂₁H₂₂O₉
• Número de CAS: 551-15-5
• Peso molecular: 418.39
• MDL number: MFCD00210526
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.25

Propiedades

• biological source: Glycyrrhizae root (licorice root)
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• application(s): metabolomics; vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O=C1C2=CC=C(O)C=C2O[C@H](C3=CC=C(O[C@H]4[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O4)C=C3)C1
• InChI: 1S/C21H22O9/c22-9-17-18(25)19(26)20(27)21(30-17)28-12-4-1-10(2-5-12)15-8-14(24)13-6-3-11(23)7-16(13)29-15/h1-7,15,17-23,25-27H,8-9H2/t15-,17+,18+,19-,20+,21+/m0/s1
• InChI key: DEMKZLAVQYISIA-ZRWXNEIDSA-N

Descripción

General description

Liquiritin is a type of flavone, present as an active ingredient in Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Glycyrrhiza glabra extract. It is a constituent of many traditional Chinese medicine formulas popularly used as a cure for asthma, peptic ulcers, and cough.

Application

Liquiritin has been used to analyze the extract of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and examine its components for anti-Hepatitis C virus activity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Liquiritin has been attributed to show antidepressant-like and antioxidant activity. It causes apoptosis in cell lines having gastric cancer and promyelocytic leukemia. Liquiritin also demonstrates neurotrophic effects and hence has been considered as a potential contender for the management of different neurodegenerative diseases. It shows an anti-inflammatory property with protection to the liver against oxidative damage. It has depigmenting ability and is a potential medicine for melasma.

Información de seguridad

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable