CHEBI:4932 - eupatilin

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ChEBI Name eupatilin
ChEBI ID CHEBI:4932
Definition A trimethoxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at C-5 and C-7 and methoxy groups at C-6, C-3' and C-4' respectively. Isolated from Citrus reticulata and Salvia tomentosa, it exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and antineoplastic activities.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:65882
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Formula C18H16O7
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 344.31540
Monoisotopic Mass 344.08960
InChI InChI=1S/C18H16O7/c1-22-12-5-4-9(6-14(12)23-2)13-7-10(19)16-15(25-13)8-11(20)18(24-3)17(16)21/h4-8,20-21H,1-3H3
InChIKey DRRWBCNQOKKKOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COc1ccc(cc1OC)-c1cc(=O)c2c(O)c(OC)c(O)cc2o1
Metabolite of Species Details
Eupatorium altissimum (IPNI:1076340-2) Found in whole plant (BTO:0001461). See: PubMed
Artemisia asiatica (IPNI:179234-1) See: PubMed
Salvia tomentosa (IPNI:457405-1) Found in leaf (BTO:0000713). See: DOI
Citrus reticulata (IPNI:772038-1) Found in exocarp (BTO:0000733). Previous component: fruit peel; See: PubMed
Sideritis mugronensis (IPNI:900993-1) Found in aerial part (BTO:0001658). See: DOI
Sideritis gomeraea (NCBI:txid155247) See: J. NAT. PROD., 1978, 41, 279
Merrillia caloxylon (NCBI:txid159055) Found in root (BTO:0001188). See: DOI
Orthosiphon stamineus (NCBI:txid260636) See: PubMed
Salvia lavanduloides (NCBI:txid392669) Found in whole plant (BTO:0001461). See: REV. LANTINOAM. QUIM., 1974, 5, 41
Otostegia limbata (NCBI:txid483858) See: DOI
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor
A lipoxygenase inhibitor that interferes with the action of arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (EC 1.13.11.34).
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
Application(s): anti-ulcer drug
One of various classes of drugs with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate peptic ulcer or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.
antineoplastic agent
A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
anti-inflammatory agent
Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079)
eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) has role anti-ulcer drug (CHEBI:49201)
eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) has role EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor (CHEBI:64964)
eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) has role metabolite (CHEBI:25212)
eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) is a dihydroxyflavone (CHEBI:38686)
eupatilin (CHEBI:4932) is a trimethoxyflavone (CHEBI:27124)
IUPAC Name
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one
Synonyms Sources
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one ChemIDplus
5,7-dihydroxy-3',4',6-trimethoxyflavone ChEBI
Eupatilin KEGG COMPOUND
Manual Xrefs Databases
C00003845 KNApSAcK
C10040 KEGG COMPOUND
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1354453 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
22368-21-4 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Citations Waiting for Citations Types Sources
17404061 PubMed citation Europe PMC
19663482 PubMed citation Europe PMC
23118554 PubMed citation Europe PMC
23292941 PubMed citation Europe PMC
856983 PubMed citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
16 February 2018
General Comments
2012-07-27 REV. LANTINOAM. QUIM., 1974, 5, 41
2012-07-27 J. NAT. PROD., 1978, 41, 279