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| IUPAC name 7,8-Dihydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one | |
| Other names 7,8-Dihydroxycoumarin | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.939 | 
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| Properties | |
| C9H6O4 | |
| Molar mass | 178.143 g·mol−1 | 
| Melting point | 256 °C (493 °F; 529 K) [1] | 
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| H315, H319 | |
| P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364 | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Daphnetin is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C9H6O4. It has been isolated from plants of the genus Daphne . [2] [3] It has also been found in Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile). [4]
It a crystalline solid with a melting point of 256 °C. [1] It is soluble in boiling water. [1]
Daphnetin can undergo enzymatic glycosylation to yield its 7-O-glucoside which is called daphnin (daphnetin 7-β-D-glucopyranoside). The reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme O-dihydroxy coumarin 7-O-glucosyltransferase. [5] [6]
Daphnetin shows several neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects on the inhibition of the TLR4/NF-κB mediated inflammatory signaling pathway. They also could inhibit the IKKs/IkBa/NF-κB, AKT, and the Src/FAK/ERK1/2 multi-target medication signaling pathway for anti-angiogenesis and cancer. [7]
Daphnetin has been reported to be a strong sensitizer, which means that this compound and its glycosidic derivatives (e.g. daphnin) can be a cause of allergic reactions. [4]