Cat Number: PIPE-0578

Baicalein

CAS Number

491-67-8

Synonyms

5,6,7-Trihydroxyflavone
Noroxylin
5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one

Description

It has a role as an antioxidant, a hormone antagonist, a prostaglandin antagonist, an EC 1.13.11.31 (arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, a radical scavenger, an EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor, an anti-inflammatory agent, a plant metabolite, a ferroptosis inhibitor, an anticoronaviral agent, an EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor, an angiogenesis inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, an EC 4.1.1.17 (ornithine decarboxylase) inhibitor, an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, an apoptosis inducer and a geroprotector. It is a conjugate acid of a baicalein(1-).

Molecular Weight

270.24

Molecular Formula

C15H10O5

EINECS

637-183-7

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)O)O

Appearance

Light Yellow to Yellow Solid

Storage

Room temperature