Synonym: 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one dihydrate; 3,3′,4′,5,7-Pentahydroxyflavone dihydrate
CAS Number: 6151-25-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H10O7 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 338.27
EC Number: 204-187-1
Linear Formula: C15H10O7 · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| form |
powder |
| grade |
primary reference standard |
| InChI |
1S/C15H10O7.2H2O/c16-7-4-10(19)12-11(5-7)22-15(14(21)13(12)20)6-1-2-8(17)9(18)3-6;;/h1-5,16-19,21H;2*1H2 |
| InChI key |
GMGIWEZSKCNYSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| manufacturer/tradename |
HWI |
| mp |
>300 °C (lit.) |
| shelf life |
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string |
OC(C(O)=C1)=CC=C1C2=C(O)C(C3=C(O)C=C(O)C=C3O2)=O |
| technique(s) |
gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| |
HPLC: suitable |
| Application: |
Reference standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: |
Quercetin dihydrate is a flavonoid with anticancer activity. Quercetin is a mitochondrial ATPase and phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It Inhibits PI3-kinase activity and slightly inhibits PIP kinase activity. Quercetin has antiproliferative effects on cancer cell lines, reduces cancer cell growth via type II estrogen receptors, and arrests human leukemic T cells in late G1 phase of the cell cycle. |
| General description: |
Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate. |
| Other Notes: |
This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: allium angelica arnica carum echinacea eucalyptus ginkgo glycyrrhiza lycium pimpinella primula sambucus silybum |
| mp |
>300 °C (lit.) |
| Colour Index Number |
75670 |
| UNSPSC |
85151701 |
