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IUPAC name (2S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-5,7-diol | |
Other names 3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavan | |
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C15H14O5 | |
Molar mass | 274.272 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Luteoliflavan is a flavan, a type of neoflavonoid (a polyphenolic compound). [1] Its chemical formula is C15H14O5. The compound has been found in Malus domestica , Malus pumila , and Camellia sinensis . [2] [3] Luteoliflavan is a tetrahydroxyflavan, in which the four hydroxy groups are located at positions 3', 4', 5, and 7. [4] The compound plays a role as a plant metabolite.
Luteoliflavan can be prepared via both natural biosynthetic pathways in plants and synthetic organic chemistry methods. [5]
Luteoliflavan offers diverse biological activities that have led to its exploration in various medical applications: cancer therapy, diabetes management, neurological disorders. [6]