Tricetin
Tricetin is a flavone, a type of flavonoid. It is a rare aglycone found in the pollen of members of the Myrtaceae, subfamily Leptospermoideae, such as Eucalyptus globulus.[1] This compound shows anticancer effects on human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells.[2]
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| IUPAC name
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | |
| Other names
3′,4′,5,5′,7-Pentahydroxyflavone | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.237.320  |
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| C15H10O7 | |
| Molar mass | 302.23 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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See also
- Tricin synthase produces tricin or Tricetin 3',5'-dimethyl ether
- Tricetin 3',4',5'-O-trimethyltransferase
References
- The Unique Occurrence of the Flavone Aglycone Tricetin in Myrtaceae Pollen. Maria G. Campos, Rosemary F. Webby and Kenneth R. Markham, Z. Naturforsch, 2002, 57c, pages 944-946 (article)
- Tricetin, a Dietary Flavonoid, Inhibits Proliferation of Human Breast Adenocarcinoma MCF-7 Cells by Blocking Cell Cycle Progression and Inducing Apoptosis. Ya-Ling Hsu, Yih-Huei Uen, Yi Chen, Hsin-Lin Liang and Po-Lin Kuo, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2009, volume 57, issue 18, pages 8688–8695, doi:10.1021/jf901053x
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