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hesperetin; hesperitin


Name(s) hesperetin; hesperitin
Scientific name(s)
Formula C16H14O6
Molecular mass 302.282
IUPAC name hesperitin
INCHI InChI=1S/C16H14O6/c1-21-13-3-2-8(4-10(13)18)14-7-12(20)16-11(19)5-9(17)6-15(16)22-14/h2-6,14,17-19H,7H2,1H3/t14-/m0/s1
SMILE COC1=C(O)C=C(C=C1)[C@@H]1CC(=O)C2=C(O)C=C(O)C=C2O1
CAS ID 520-33-2
PubChem ID 72281
DrugBank ID DB01094
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Isolated from Mentha (peppermint) and numerous Citrussubspecies, with lemons, tangerines and oranges being especially good sources. Nutriceutical with anti-cancer props. Glycosides also widely distributed_x000D_ _x000D_ Hesperetin is a bioflavonoid and, to be more specific, a flavanone. Hesperidin (a flavonone glycoside) is water soluble due to the presence of the sugar part in its structure, so on ingestion it releases its aglycone i.e: hesperetin. Hesperidin is found in Citrus fruits.; Hesperetin is a cholesterol lowering flavanoid found in a number of citrus juices. It appears to reduce cholesteryl ester mass and inhibit apoB secretion by up to 80%. Hesperetin may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, hypolipidemic, vasoprotective and anticarcinogenic actions. Hesperetin is also a biomarker for the consumption of citrus fruits.