Tricetin

Tricetin is a flavone, a type of flavonoid. It is a rare aglycone found in the pollen of members of the Myrtaceae, subfamily Leptospermoideae, such as Eucalyptus globulus.[1] This compound shows anticancer effects on human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells.[2]

Tricetin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names
3′,4′,5,5′,7-Pentahydroxyflavone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.237.320
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H10O7/c16-7-3-8(17)14-9(18)5-12(22-13(14)4-7)6-1-10(19)15(21)11(20)2-6/h1-5,16-17,19-21H
    Key: ARSRJFRKVXALTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O
Properties
C15H10O7
Molar mass 302.23 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
  1. Campos, Maria G.; Webby, Rosemary F.; Markham, Kenneth R. (2002). "The unique occurrence of the flavone aglycone tricetin in Myrtaceae pollen". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 57 (9–10): 944–946. doi:10.1515/znc-2002-9-1031. PMID 12440738. S2CID 29128828.
  2. Hsu, Ya-Ling; Uen, Yih-Huei; Chen, Yi; Liang, Hsin-Lin; Kuo, Po-Lin (2009). "Tricetin, a dietary flavonoid, inhibits proliferation of human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells by blocking cell cycle progression and inducing apoptosis". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57 (18): 8688–8695. doi:10.1021/jf901053x. PMID 19705844. S2CID 19856762.
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