116384-24-8

116384-24-8 structure

Name: Loureirin C
Chemical Name: 3-(4-Hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
CAS Number: 116384-24-8
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₆O₄
Molecular Weight: 272.296
Catalog: Research Areas Cancer
Create Date: 2018-06-13 12:20:21
Modify Date: 2025-08-23 00:03:22
Loureirin C, isolated from "Dragon’s blood", which is a deep red resin obtained from a variety of plant sources. The resin extracted from stems of Dracaena cochinchinensis is one such source of “dragon’s blood”, has a reputation for facilitating blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. The resin has anti-bacterial, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diabetic, and anti-tumor activities[1].

Name	3-(4-Hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone
Synonyms	3-(4-Hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone 1-Propanone, 3-(4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 3-(4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one

Description	Loureirin C, isolated from "Dragon’s blood", which is a deep red resin obtained from a variety of plant sources. The resin extracted from stems of Dracaena cochinchinensis is one such source of “dragon’s blood”, has a reputation for facilitating blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. The resin has anti-bacterial, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diabetic, and anti-tumor activities[1].
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References	[1]. Su XQ, et al. Dihydrochalcones and homoisoflavanes from the red resin of Dracaena cochinchinensis (Chinese dragon's blood). Fitoterapia. 2014 Dec;99:64-71.