Diosmetin

Diosmetin

Diosmetin

Chemical compound


Diosmetin, also known as 5,7,3′-trihydroxy-4′-methoxyflavone, is an O-methylated flavone, a chemical compound that can be found in the Caucasian vetch.[1]

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It has been found to act as a weak TrkB receptor agonist.[2]

Glycosides

Diosmetin is the aglycone of diosmin.

See also


References

  1. Andreeva, O. A.; Ivashev, M. N.; Ozimina, I. I.; Maslikova, G. V. (1998). "Diosmetin glycosides from caucasian vetch: Isolation and study of biological activity". Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal. 32 (11): 595–597. doi:10.1007/BF02465832. S2CID 21434373.
  2. Jang SW, Liu X, Yepes M, Shepherd KR, Miller GW, Liu Y, Wilson WD, Xiao G, Blanchi B, Sun YE, Ye K (2010). "A selective TrkB agonist with potent neurotrophic activities by 7,8-dihydroxyflavone". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 107 (6): 2687–92. Bibcode:2010PNAS..107.2687J. doi:10.1073/pnas.0913572107. PMC 2823863. PMID 20133810.



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