| Names | |
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| IUPAC name (3R)-6′′,6′′-Dimethyl-6′′H-pyrano[2′′,3′′:7,8]isoflavan-2′,4′-diol | |
| Systematic IUPAC name 4-[(3R)-8,8-Dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H,8H-(benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b′]dipyran)-3-yl]benzene-1,3-diol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.126.141 |
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| Properties | |
| C20H20O4 | |
| Molar mass | 324.376 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Yellowish-brown powder |
| Melting point | 238–240 °C (460–464 °F; 511–513 K) [1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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. Glabridin effectively inhibits platelet activation, so it might become therapeutic agent for thromboembolic disorders. [3]
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.