Daphnetin

Daphnetin
Names
IUPAC name
7,8-Dihydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one
Other names
7,8-Dihydroxycoumarin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.939
EC Number
  • 207-632-8
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H6O4/c10-6-3-1-5-2-4-7(11)13-9(5)8(6)12/h1-4,10,12H
    Key: ATEFPOUAMCWAQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC(=C(C2=C1C=CC(=O)O2)O)O
Properties
C9H6O4
Molar mass 178.143 g·mol−1
Melting point 256 °C (493 °F; 529 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Warning
H315, H319
P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Daphnetin is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C9H6O4. It has been isolated from plants of the genus Daphne. It has also been found in Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile).

It a crystalline solid with a melting point of 256 °C. It is soluble in boiling water.

Daphnetin can undergo enzymatic glycosylation to yield its 7-O-glucoside which is called daphnin (daphnetin 7-β-D-glucopyranoside). The reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme O-dihydroxy coumarin 7-O-glucosyltransferase.

Daphnetin shows several neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects on the inhibition of the TLR4/NF-κB mediated inflammatory signaling pathway. They also could inhibit the IKKs/IkBa/NF-κB, AKT, and the Src/FAK/ERK1/2 multi-target medication signaling pathway for anti-angiogenesis and cancer.

Daphnetin has been reported to be a strong sensitizer, which means that this compound and its glycosidic derivatives (e.g. daphnin) can be a cause of allergic reactions.