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
IUPAC name
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
Other names
3′,4′,5,5′,7-Pentahydroxyflavone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.237.320
UNII
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. The Unique Occurrence of the Flavone Aglycone Tricetin in Myrtaceae Pollen. Maria G. Campos, Rosemary F. Webby and Kenneth R. Markham, Z. Naturforsch, 2002, 57c, pages 944-946 (article)
  2. Tricetin, a Dietary Flavonoid, Inhibits Proliferation of Human Breast Adenocarcinoma MCF-7 Cells by Blocking Cell Cycle Progression and Inducing Apoptosis. Ya-Ling Hsu, Yih-Huei Uen, Yi Chen, Hsin-Lin Liang and Po-Lin Kuo, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2009, volume 57, issue 18, pages 8688–8695, doi:10.1021/jf901053x
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