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00017

Acacetin

≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4′-Methylapigenin, 5,7-Dihydroxy-4′-methoxyflavone, Apigenin 4′-methyl ether, Buddleoflavonol, Linarigenin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H12O5
CAS Number:
480-44-4
Molecular Weight:
284.26
PubChem Substance ID:
329746990
eCl@ss:
32150233
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.47
EC Number:
207-552-3
MDL number:
MFCD00016936
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
277879

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Product Name

Acacetin, ≥97.0% (HPLC)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)C2=CC(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)cc3O2
COc1ccc(cc1)C2=CC(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)cc3O2

InChI key

DANYIYRPLHHOCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C16H12O5/c1-20-11-4-2-9(3-5-11)14-8-13(19)16-12(18)6-10(17)7-15(16)21-14/h2-8,17-18H,1H3

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

form

powder or crystals

mp

260-265 °C (lit.)

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Acacetin has been noted to exhibit anti-peroxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-plasmodial properties. It has been posited to prevent the proliferation of Hep G2 cells, thereby causing cell apoptosis and subsequent anti-cancer action. It has antiarrhythmic properties and can be used in the treatment of Atrial fibrillation.
Flavonoid with anti-peroxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. Used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flavonoid with anti-peroxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. Used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has been recognized as an antiproliferative agent on cancer cell lines by inducing apoptosis and blocking cell cycle progression in the G1 phase.

General description

Acacetin belongs to the category of naturally occurring plant pigments called flavonoids found in vascular plants. It was first reported to be extracted from the leaves of Robinia pseuducacia. It has been used as an active component of traditional Chinese medicine Xuelianhua.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Acacetin, a natural flavone, selectively inhibits human atrial repolarization potassium currents and prevents atrial fibrillation in dogs
Li GR, et al.,
Circulation, 117(19), 2449-2457 (2008)
Antifungal and antioxidant activities of heartwood, bark, and leaf extracts of Robinia pseudoacacia
Hosseinihashemi SK, et al.
BioResources, 11(1), 1634-1646 (2016)
V Zimkhitha Sotenjwa et al.
Fitoterapia, 147, 104740-104740 (2020-10-12)
Artemisia afra (African wormwood) is a popular medicinal plant of southern Africa and is an excellent candidate for commercialisation. This current study was aimed at exploring the phytochemistry and chemical variation of non-volatile compounds within wild populations of A. afra
Acacetin inhibits the proliferation of Hep G2 by blocking cell cycle progression and inducing apoptosis
Hsu YL, et al.,
Biochemical Pharmacology, 67(5), 823-829 (2004)
Wei-Jan Huang et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 166, 18-22 (2015-03-15)
Previously, we found a patient with an intractable motor tic disorder that could be ameliorated by the ground leaf juice of Clerodendrum inerme (CI). Furthermore, the ethanol extract of CI leaves effectively ameliorated methamphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion (MIH) in mice, an animal
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