Limocitrin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
489-33-8

[ Name ]:
Limocitrin

[Synonym ]:
Limocitrin
3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-8,3'-dimethoxyflavone
3,5,7,4'-Tetrahydroxy-3',8-dimethoxy-flavon
8,3'-dimethoxy gossypetin
gossypetin 8,3'-dimethyl ether

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Limocitrin is a natural product that can be isolated from the buds of P. acerifolia and P. orientalis. Limocitrin suppresses estradiol-dependent proliferation of MCF7 cells weakly but estradiol-induced AlkP (alkaline phosphatase) expression only marginally[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Metabolic Enzyme/Protease >> Phosphatase

Research Areas >> Endocrinology

[References]

[1]. Thai QD, et al. Phytochemical study and biological evaluation of chemical constituents of Platanus orientalis and Platanus × acerifolia buds. Phytochemistry. 2016 Oct;130:170-81.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.591g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
621.2ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₇H₁₄O₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
346.28800

[ Flash Point ]:
231.4ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
346.06900

[ PSA ]:
129.59000

[ LogP ]:
2.29960

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
5.03E-16mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.707

Limocitrin

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Biological Activity

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