Genkwanin

Synonym: 437-64-9; Genkwanin; 4',5-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone; Gengkwanin; Puddumetin; Apigenin 7-methyl ether; 5,4'-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone; 7-Methylapigenin; 7-Methoxyapigenin; Gonkwanin; 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one; 4'',5-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone; Henquanin

CAS Number: 437-64-9
Compound CID: 5281617

Product Size

20 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 200 mg; 500 mg; 1 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Genkwanin is one of the major non-glycosylated flavonoids in herbs that has a variety of pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiplasmodial, radical scavenging, chemopreventive, and inhibiting 17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 activities.

Molecular Formula

C₁₆H₁₂O₅

Source

The flower buds of Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc.

Form

Yellow needle crystal

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is soluble in hot methanol, DMSO and other solvents.

Identity

Confirmed by NMR and MS.

Melting Point

286°C

Applications

Genkwanin can be used for anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiplasmodial, radical scavenging, and chemopreventive activity experiments, etc.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, eyeshields, N95 mask