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Astragalin is a naturally occurring flavanoid chemical compound with a yellow colour. It was first isolated from Astragalus sinicus after which it is named.

Chemical data

Formula
C21H20O11
Molecular weight
448.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
448.10056146
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chemical formula
C₂₁H₂₀O₁₁
isomeric SMILES
O=C2C(\O[C@@H]1O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)CO)=C(/Oc3cc(O)cc(O)c23)c4ccc(O)cc4
found in taxon
Pavonia malacophylla
canonical SMILES
O=C1C(OC2OC(CO)C(O)C(O)C2O)=C(OC=3C=C(O)C=C(O)C13)C=4C=CC(O)=CC4
has characteristic
bitterness
subject has role
bactericide
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{{chembox | Verifiedfields = changed | Watchedfields = changed | verifiedrevid = 477368973 | Name = Astragalin | ImageFile = Astragalin.svg | ImageSize = 300px | ImageName = Astragalin structure | IUPACName = 3-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavone | SystematicName = 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | OtherNames= Astragalineasragalinkaempferol-3-glucosideKaempferol 3-glucosideKaempferol 3-O-glucosideKaempferol-3-O-glucosideKaempferol-3-D-glucosideKaempferol-3-beta-monoglucosideKaempferol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside |Section1= |Section2= }} Astragalin is a naturally occurring flavanoid chemical compound with a yellow colour. It was first isolated from Astragalus sinicus after which it is named.

It can be isolated from Phytolacca americana (the American pokeweed) or in the methanolic extract of fronds of the fern Phegopteris connectilis. It is also found in wine.

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