HerbIQ - Compounds
Butein (Chalcone · Anti-inflammatory · Antiproliferative · Antifibrotic)
Compound Butein (3,4,2′,4′-Tetrahydroxychalcone; 2′,3,4,4′-Tetrahydroxychalcone; Butin chalcone) Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (catechol B-ring + resorcinol A-ring chalcone; structurally related to isoliquiritigenin with additional 3-OH) CAS 487-52-5 Primary source Butea monosperma...
Butein (Chalcone · Anti-inflammatory · Antiproliferative · Antifibrotic)
Compound Butein (3,4,2′,4′-Tetrahydroxychalcone; 2′,3,4,4′-Tetrahydroxychalcone; Butin chalcone) Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (catechol B-ring + resorcinol A-ring chalcone; structurally related to isoliquiritigenin with additional 3-OH) CAS 487-52-5 Primary source Butea monosperma...
Isoliquiritigenin (Chalcone · Antioxidant · Antidepressant-like · Anti-tumour)
Compound Isoliquiritigenin (4,2′,4′-Trihydroxychalcone; Chalconaringenin-related; Licorice chalcone) Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (open-chain flavonoid precursor; alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone; licorice characteristic) CAS 961-29-5 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root), Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Glycyrrhiza inflata...
Isoliquiritigenin (Chalcone · Antioxidant · Antidepressant-like · Anti-tumour)
Compound Isoliquiritigenin (4,2′,4′-Trihydroxychalcone; Chalconaringenin-related; Licorice chalcone) Chemical class Polyphenol — Chalcone (open-chain flavonoid precursor; alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone; licorice characteristic) CAS 961-29-5 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root), Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Glycyrrhiza inflata...
8-Prenylnaringenin (8-PN · Most Potent Dietary Phytoestrogen · Hops)
Compound 8-Prenylnaringenin (8-PN; 5,7,4′-Trihydroxy-8-prenylflavanone; (S)-8-Prenylnaringenin) Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylated Flavanone (naringenin with C5 dimethylallyl group at C-8; highest ERalpha affinity of any dietary compound) CAS 53846-50-7 Primary source Humulus...
8-Prenylnaringenin (8-PN · Most Potent Dietary Phytoestrogen · Hops)
Compound 8-Prenylnaringenin (8-PN; 5,7,4′-Trihydroxy-8-prenylflavanone; (S)-8-Prenylnaringenin) Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylated Flavanone (naringenin with C5 dimethylallyl group at C-8; highest ERalpha affinity of any dietary compound) CAS 53846-50-7 Primary source Humulus...
Xanthohumol (Prenylated Chalcone · Metabolic · Anticancer Research)
Compound Xanthohumol (XN; 2′,4,4′,6′-Tetrahydroxy-3′-prenylchalcone; Chalconaringenin 6′-methyl ether prenylated) Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylated Chalcone (open-chain flavonoid precursor with C5 prenyl group; hops-specific) CAS 6754-58-1 Primary source Humulus lupulus (hops —...
Xanthohumol (Prenylated Chalcone · Metabolic · Anticancer Research)
Compound Xanthohumol (XN; 2′,4,4′,6′-Tetrahydroxy-3′-prenylchalcone; Chalconaringenin 6′-methyl ether prenylated) Chemical class Polyphenol — Prenylated Chalcone (open-chain flavonoid precursor with C5 prenyl group; hops-specific) CAS 6754-58-1 Primary source Humulus lupulus (hops —...
Wedelolactone (Coumestan · Hepatoprotective · NF-κB Inhibitor · Bhringraj)
Compound Wedelolactone (1,8,9-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; 3-Methoxycoumestrol) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (3-methoxycoumestrol; benzofuranone-fused chromene; primary Eclipta coumestan) CAS 524-12-9 Primary source Eclipta prostrata / Eclipta alba (Bhringraj), Wedelia calendulacea, Wedelia trilobata Key...
Wedelolactone (Coumestan · Hepatoprotective · NF-κB Inhibitor · Bhringraj)
Compound Wedelolactone (1,8,9-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; 3-Methoxycoumestrol) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (3-methoxycoumestrol; benzofuranone-fused chromene; primary Eclipta coumestan) CAS 524-12-9 Primary source Eclipta prostrata / Eclipta alba (Bhringraj), Wedelia calendulacea, Wedelia trilobata Key...
Coumestrol (Coumestan · Most Potent Plant Phytoestrogen · Bone Density)
Compound Coumestrol (3,9-Dihydroxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; Coumestane prototype) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (benzofuranone-fused chromene; biosynthetically related to isoflavones via 2-hydroxyisoflavanone oxidation) CAS 479-13-0 Primary source Medicago sativa (alfalfa sprouts), Trifolium pratense (red...
Coumestrol (Coumestan · Most Potent Plant Phytoestrogen · Bone Density)
Compound Coumestrol (3,9-Dihydroxy-6H-[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-one; Coumestane prototype) Chemical class Polyphenol — Coumestan (benzofuranone-fused chromene; biosynthetically related to isoflavones via 2-hydroxyisoflavanone oxidation) CAS 479-13-0 Primary source Medicago sativa (alfalfa sprouts), Trifolium pratense (red...
Glabridin (Licorice Isoflavan · Skin-brightening · Anti-inflammatory)
Compound Glabridin (2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethyl-3,4,8,9,10,10a-hexahydropyrano[2,3-h]chromen-6(2H)-one) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavan (C2-C3 and C-ring fully reduced isoflavone; prenyled ring system; unique to licorice) CAS 59870-68-7 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root — primary...
Glabridin (Licorice Isoflavan · Skin-brightening · Anti-inflammatory)
Compound Glabridin (2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-8,8-dimethyl-3,4,8,9,10,10a-hexahydropyrano[2,3-h]chromen-6(2H)-one) Chemical class Polyphenol — Isoflavan (C2-C3 and C-ring fully reduced isoflavone; prenyled ring system; unique to licorice) CAS 59870-68-7 Primary source Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root — primary...
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