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myricetin


Name(s) myricetin
Scientific name(s) 529-44-2; cannabiscetin; myricetol; myricitin; 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-4h-chromen-4-one; 3,3',4',5,5',7-hexahydroxyflavone; 3,5,7,3',4',5'-hexahydroxyflavone
Formula C15H10O8
Molecular mass 318.237
IUPAC name 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C15H10O8/c16-6-3-7(17)11-10(4-6)23-15(14(22)13(11)21)5-1-8(18)12(20)9(19)2-5/h1-4,16-20,22H
SMILE OC1=CC(O)=C2C(OC(=C(O)C2=O)C2=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C2)=C1
CAS ID 529-44-2
PubChem ID 5281672
DrugBank ID DB02375
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Flavanol found in a wide variety of foodstuffs especially in red table wine, bee pollen, bilberries, blueberries, bog whortleberries, broad beans, Chinese bajberry, corn poppy leaves, cranberries, crowberries, blackcurrants, dock leaves, fennel, grapes, parsley, perilla, rutabaga, dill weed and tea (green and black). Glycosides are also widely distributed. Potential nutriceutical showing anti-HIV activity_x000D_ _x000D_ Myricetin is a naturally occurring flavonol, a flavonoid found in many grapes, berries, fruits, vegetables, herbs, as well as other plants. Walnuts are a rich dietary source. Myricetin has antioxidant properties. It is commonly found in the form of glycosides, such as myricitrin.[citation needed]; Myricetin is a naturally-occurring flavonoid found in many grapes, berries, fruits, vegetables, herbs, as well as other plants. Walnuts are a rich dietary source. It has been shown that myricetin has antioxidant properties. -- Wikipedia