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Also known as chalcone, chalcones

thumb|right|Chalcone, the structural backbone of chalconoids Chalconoids (Greek: χαλκός khalkós, "copper", due to its color), also known as chalcones, are natural phenols derived from chalcone. They form the central core for a variety of important biological compounds.

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thumb|right|Chalcone, the structural backbone of chalconoids Chalconoids (Greek: χαλκός khalkós, "copper", due to its color), also known as chalcones, are natural phenols derived from chalcone. They form the central core for a variety of important biological compounds.

They show antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties. Some chalconoids demonstrated the ability to block voltage-dependent potassium channels. Chalcones are also natural aromatase inhibitors.

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