Astilbin

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Astilbin
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Names
IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-3′,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-3-(α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)flavan-4-one
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-{[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names
Isoastilbin
Neoastilbin
Neoisoastilbin
Taxifolin 3-O-rhamnoside
Taxifolin 3-rhamnoside
(2R-trans)-3-((6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy)-2-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one [1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
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  • InChI=1S/C21H22O11/c1-7-15(26)17(28)18(29)21(30-7)32-20-16(27)14-12(25)5-9(22)6-13(14)31-19(20)8-2-3-10(23)11(24)4-8/h2-7,15,17-26,28-29H,1H3/t7-,15-,17+,18+,19+,20-,21-/m0/s1 Yes check.svgY
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Properties
C21H22O11
Molar mass 450.39 g/mol
Appearancebrown powder [1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Astilbin is a flavanonol, a type of flavonoid. Astilbin is the (2R-trans)-isomer; neoisoastilbin is the (2S-cis)-isomer and isoastilbin is the (2R-cis)-isomer. [2]

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Natural occurrences

Astilbin can be found in St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum, Clusiaceae, subfamily Hypericoideae, formerly often considered a full family Hypericaceae), in Dimorphandra mollis [3] (Fava d'anta, Fabaceae), in the leaves of Harungana madagascariensis (Hypericaceae), [4] in the rhizome of Astilbe thunbergii , [5] in the root of Astilbe odontophylla [6] (Saxifragaceae), in the rhizome of Smilax glabra [7] (Chinaroot, Smilacaceae) and in the bark of Hymenaea martiana . [8]

In food

It can be isolated from Kohki tea processed from Engelhardtia chrysolepis (huang-qui). [2] It is also present in certain wines. [9]

Uses

Astilbin can act as an insecticide against Anticarsia gemmatalis and Spodoptera frugiperda . [3] It shows in vitro antibacterial activity [4] and activity on burn wound healing. [5] Astilbin is used in traditional Chinese medicine. [6]


3'-O-Methylastilbin shows an immunosuppressive activity against contact dermatitis. [7]


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