Aspalathin
Aspalathin is a C-linked dihydrochalcone glucoside found in rooibos tea, a herbal tea prepared from the South African rooibos plant, Aspalathus linearis (Fabaceae).[1]
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2',3,4,4',6'-Pentahydroxy-3-C-β-D-glucopyranosyldihydrochalcone | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.233.299  |
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| C21H24O11 | |
| Molar mass | 452.412 g·mol−1 |
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It has demonstrated antidiabetic activity.[2]
References
- Bramati L; et al. (2002). "Quantitative Characterization of Flavonoid Compounds in Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) by LC-UV/DAD". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Elsevier. 50 (20): 5513–5519. doi:10.1021/jf025697h. PMID 12236672.
- Bader, Michael; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E.; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V.; Johnson, Rabia; Joubert, Elizabeth; Louw, Johan; Ziqubu, Khanyisani; Tiano, Luca; Silvestri, Sonia; Orlando, Patrick; Opoku, Andy R.; Muller, Christo J. F. (2019). "Aspalathin, a natural product with the potential to reverse hepatic insulin resistance by improving energy metabolism and mitochondrial respiration". PLOS ONE. 14 (5): e0216172. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0216172. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 6497260. PMID 31048842.
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