Synonyms
5,7-Dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone
Vogonin
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-2-phenyl-
Description
Wogonin is a dihydroxy- and monomethoxy-flavone in which the hydroxy groups are positioned at C-5 and C-7 and the methoxy group is at C-8. It has a role as a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, an angiogenesis inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a dihydroxyflavone and a monomethoxyflavone. It is a conjugate acid of a wogonin(1-).
Molecular Formula
C16H12O5
SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C2=C1OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)O)O