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Isoliquiritigenin

powder

Synonym(s):

(E)-1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one, 4,2′,4′-Trihydroxychalcone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H12O4
CAS Number:
961-29-5
Molecular Weight:
256.25
Beilstein:
1914296
MDL number:
MFCD00075907
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24278037
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

Quality Level

200

color

yellow to orange

solubility

H2O: <0.1 mg/mL
methanol: 10 mg/mL
DMSO: 20 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)\C=C\C(=O)c2ccc(O)cc2O

InChI

1S/C15H12O4/c16-11-4-1-10(2-5-11)3-8-14(18)13-7-6-12(17)9-15(13)19/h1-9,16-17,19H/b8-3+

InChI key

DXDRHHKMWQZJHT-FPYGCLRLSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Alox5(25290)

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General description

Isoliquiritigenin is an aromatic ketone and belongs to the chalcone group of compound. It is derived from licorice and is a component in medicine and food.

Application

Isoliquiritigenin has been used:
  • as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) agonist in zebrafish embryos
  • as a guanylyl cyclase activator in zebrafish embryos
  • to test its antitumor and antiviral effects against Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma

Biochem/physiol Actions

Isoliquiritigenin is a soluble guanylyl cyclase activator and possesses antitumor activity. It also possesses antioxidant, antiplatelet and estrogenic properties.

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Caution

Photosensitive, hygroscopic

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S M Yu et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 114(8), 1587-1594 (1995-04-01)
1. The vasorelaxant activity of isoliquiritigenin, isolated from Dalbergia odorifera T, was investigated in the phenylephrine-precontracted rat aorta by measuring tension, guanylate and adenylate cyclase activities, guanosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate (cyclic GMP) and adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate (cyclic AMP) levels. 2. Isoliquiritigenin
Small molecule modifier screen for kit-dependent functions in zebrafish embryonic melanocytes
Hultman KA, et al.
Zebrafish, 5(4), 279-287 (2008)
Isoliquiritigenin regulates the circ_0002860/miR-431-5p/RAB9A axis to function as a tumor inhibitor in melanoma.
Wu, et al.
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 29, e20220019-e20220019 (2023)
Gang Chen et al.
Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death, 17(1), 90-101 (2011-10-01)
Previous studies, including those from our laboratory, have demonstrated that isoliquiritigenin (ISL), a flavonoid isolated from licorice, is a promising cancer chemotherapeutic agent. However the mechanisms underlying its anticancer effects are still far from clear. We now show, for the
Suengmok Cho et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 413(4), 637-642 (2011-09-29)
Isoliquiritigenin (ILTG) is a chalcone compound and has valuable pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antiallergic activities. Recently, the anxiolytic effect of ILTG has been reported; however, its action mechanism and hypnotic activity have not yet been demonstrated.
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