Oxyresveratrol
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IUPAC name
4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol
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Other names
2,3',4,5'-Tetrahydroxy-trans-stilbene
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.108.380 |
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MeSH | C034912 |
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C14H12O4 | |
Molar mass | 244.24 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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Oxyresveratrol is a stilbenoid. It is found in the heartwood of Artocarpus lakoocha and in the traditional drug 'Puag-Haad' made from it.[1] It is also the aglycone of mulberroside A, a compound found in Morus alba, the white mulberry.[2]
Oxyresveratrol is a potent tyrosinase inhibitor.[2]
References
- ^ Maneechai, S; Likhitwitayawuid, K; Sritularak, B; Palanuvej, C; Ruangrungsi, N; Sirisa-Ard, P (2009). "Quantitative analysis of oxyresveratrol content in Artocarpus lakoocha and 'Puag-Haad'". Medical Principles and Practice. 18 (3): 223–7. doi:10.1159/000204354. PMID 19349726.
- ^ a b Kim, JK; Kim, M; Cho, SG; Kim, MK; Kim, SW; Lim, YH (2010). "Biotransformation of mulberroside a from Morus alba results in enhancement of tyrosinase inhibition". Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology. 37 (6): 631–7. doi:10.1007/s10295-010-0722-9. PMID 20411402.