Glabridin
Glabridin is a chemical compound that is found in the root extract of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).[2] Glabridin is an isoflavane, a type of isoflavonoid. This product is part of a larger family of plant-derived molecules, the natural phenols.
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4-[(3R)-8,8-Dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H,8H-pyrano[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl]-1,3-benzenediol | |
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C20H20O4 | |
Molar mass | 324.376 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellowish-brown powder |
Melting point | 238–240 °C (460–464 °F; 511–513 K)[1] |
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It is used as an ingredient in cosmetics and is listed in International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI).
Glabridin is yellowish-brown powder. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents such as propylene glycol.
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References
- SciFinder Record for CAS#59870-68-7
- Kinoshita, Takeshi; Kajiyama, Kiichiro; Hiraga, Yukio; Takahashi, Kunio; Tamura, Yukiyoshi; Mizutani, Kenji (1996). "Isoflavan derivatives from Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)". Heterocycles. 43 (3): 581–588.
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