Velutin
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| IUPAC name
4′,5-Dihydroxy-3′,7-dimethoxyflavone
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| Systematic IUPAC name
5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
| Other names
Flavoyadorigenin B
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| Properties | |
| C17H14O6 | |
| Molar mass | 314.293 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Velutin is a chemical compound isolated from Xylosma velutina and açaí fruit. It is classified as a flavone.
Velutin has various biological activities, such as skin whitening (anti-melanogenic) effects, as well as potential anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities.