Apiforol
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IUPAC name
(2S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-4,5,7-triol
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C15H14O5 | |
Molar mass | 274.26 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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Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.
Metabolism
(2S)-flavan-4-ol:NADP+ 4-oxidoreductase (flavanone 4-reductase[1]) is an enzyme transforming Naringenin into apiforol.[2] This enzyme can be found in Columnea hybrida, in Malus domestica, in Pyrus communis, in Sinningia cardinalis, and in Zea mays.[1]