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18571

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Amentoflavone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Didemethyl-ginkgetin, I3′,II8-Biapigenin, Tridemethylsciadopitysin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H18O10
CAS Number:
1617-53-4
Molecular Weight:
538.46
Beilstein:
380244
MDL number:
MFCD00017470
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329751714
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)C2=CC(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)c(c3O2)-c4cc(ccc4O)C5=CC(=O)c6c(O)cc(O)cc6O5

InChI

1S/C30H18O10/c31-15-4-1-13(2-5-15)24-12-23(38)29-21(36)10-20(35)27(30(29)40-24)17-7-14(3-6-18(17)33)25-11-22(37)28-19(34)8-16(32)9-26(28)39-25/h1-12,31-36H

InChI key

YUSWMAULDXZHPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Amentoflavone is a flavonoid which is used as an antiviral agent.

Application

It was used as a standard during HPLC analysis done for separating chemical components.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Biflavonoid with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and cancer chemopreventive activity. It inhibits vascularization of tumors by blocking the activity of angiogenic VEGFs. Blocks the induction of COX-2 and up-regulates PPAR-γ. It is a negative modulator of the GABAA receptor at the benzodiazepine binding site.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: ginkgo hypericum

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

18571-VAR:
18571-10MG:
18571-BULK:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG9798
BCCC2812
BCBX0050
BCBT9444
BCBR4638V

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A A Kaikabo et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 138(1), 253-255 (2011-09-17)
Amentoflavone and 4' monomethoxy amentoflavone were previously isolated from Garcinia livingstonei leaves. These compounds had good activities (MIC 6 and 8 μg/ml) against some nosocomial bacteria. In this study, the activity of these purified compounds were tested against fast-growing non-pathogenic
Ismail O Ishola et al.
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 103(2), 322-331 (2012-09-05)
The root decoction of Cnestis ferruginea (CF) Vahl DC (Connaraceae) is used in traditional African medicine in the management of psychiatric disorders. This study presents the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of amentoflavone (CF-2) isolated from the root extract of C.
Nok-Hyun Park et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 21(21), 6482-6484 (2011-09-16)
Lamin A-dependent nuclear aberration and DNA damage was found in premature aging disease or normally old individuals. In this study, UVB irradiation was used as a cellular senescence inducer, and it was found that Lamin A and phospho-H2AX protein was
Jen-Sheng Pei et al.
In vivo (Athens, Greece), 26(6), 963-970 (2012-11-20)
Amentoflavone, isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of the whole plant of Selaginella tamariscina, a traditional herb, may exhibit antitumor activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the anticancer mechanism(s) of amentoflavone, such as mitochondria-mediated apoptotic cell death
S C Ma et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 24(3), 311-312 (2001-03-21)
Amentoflavone and three other flavonoids were isolated from the ethanol extract of Selaginella sinensis. Amentoflavone showed potent antiviral activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with an IC50 of 5.5 microg/ml. The contents of amentoflavone in nine species of Selaginella were
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