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| Systematic IUPAC name
2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | |
| Other names
2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chroman-4-one
4-hydroxyflavanone 2,3-Dihydro-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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4'-Hydroxyflavanone is a naturally occurring monohydroxybenzoic acid and a member of the 4'-hydroxyflavanones family. It is white to pale orange in color and generally soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform and ethanol, but insoluble with water.[1] 4'-Hydroxyflavanone is a naturally occurring product with cosmetic and potential clinical applications that is found in plants such as carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus).
Natural occurrence[edit]
As part of the flavanone family, 4'-hydroxyflavanone can be found naturally in celery, red peppers, citrus fruits, parsley (Petroselinum crispum), berries, tea, and onions (Allium cepa L.).[2]
Applications[edit]
Cosmetic[edit]
Flavanone, with its orange-like color, has been used in natural dyes for cotton fabrics.[3] Additionally, flavanone is used in various anti-wrinkle cosmetics and skin care products to treat psoriasis, melanogenesis, and photo-aging.[4]
Clinical research[edit]
4'-Hydroxyflavanone is an inhibitor of SREBP, transcription factors that control the expression of a range of enzymes that regulate lipid homeostasis.[5]
Research also suggests that 4'-hydroxyflavanones have potential pharmaceutic applications against fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, and dyslipidemia.[5]
Flavanones are widely considered to be beneficial to human health as a result of their ability to control free radicals in the body. Flavanones deriving from citrus fruits in particular exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, blood lipid-lowering and cholesterol-lowering agents.[2]
In general, flavonoids have been used extensively as anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antiangiogenic, antimalarial, antioxidant, neuroprotective, antitumor, and anti-proliferative agents.[3] Extracts that were rich in flavonoids have also been demonstrated to be ACE inhibitors in vitro, therefore acting as effective antihypertensive agents. They also have been shown to prevent cardio-metabolic disorders and preserve cognitive performance with aging.[3]
Toxicity[edit]
4'-Hydroxyflavanone is classified as an irritant due to its ability to cause skin corrosion, eye damage, and respiratory tract irritation if unprotected exposure occurs.[6]
References[edit]
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- ^ Alalaiwe A, Lin CF, Hsiao CY, Chen EL, Lin CY, Lien WC, et al. (May 2020). "Development of flavanone and its derivatives as topical agents against psoriasis: The prediction of therapeutic efficiency through skin permeation evaluation and cell-based assay". International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 581: 119256. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119256. PMID 32220586.
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