Scopoletin

Scopoletin
IUPAC name 7-hydroxy-6-methoxychromen-2-one
Other names Gelseminic acid Chrysatropic acid Scopoletine 6-Methylesculetin Murrayetin Scopoletol Escopoletin Methylesculetin 6-O-Methylesculetin Esculetin-6-methyl ether 7-Hydroxy-5-methoxycoumarin 6-Methoxyumbelliferone
Identifiers
CAS number	92-61-5 Y
PubChem	5280460
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H8O4
Molar mass	192.16 g/mol
Exact mass	192.042259 u
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Infobox references

Scopoletin is a coumarin found in the root of plants in the genus Scopolia like Scopolia carniolica or Scopolia japonica, in chicory, in Artemisia scoparia, in the passion flower, in Brunfelsia, in Viburnum prunifolium or Kleinhovia hospita. It can also be found in some whiskies or in dandelion coffee.

Glycosides

Scopolin is a glucoside of scopoletin formed by the action of the enzyme, scopoletin glucosyltransferase.

Potential Health Benefits of Scopoletin

Blood Pressure

Scopoletin seems to regulate the blood pressure. When the blood pressure is high, scopoletin helps to lower it, and when it is too low it, can help raise it.^{[citation needed]}

Bacteriostasis

Scopoletin has bacteriostatic activity against various species of bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp., Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.^{[citation needed]}

Anti-Inflamitation

Scopoletin has anti-inflammatory activity and can be used to treat bronchial illnesses and asthma.^{[citation needed]}

Mood Disorders

Scopoletin regulates the hormone serotonin, which helps to reduce anxiety and depression.^{[citation needed]}

References

This article about a natural phenol is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Coumarins Phenol ethers Natural phenol stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат? Chrysaster ostensackenella Chrysauge Look at other dictionaries: Scopoletin glucosyltransferase — In enzymology, a scopoletin glucosyltransferase (EC number|2.4.1.128) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:UDP glucose + scopoletin ightleftharpoons UDP + scopolinThus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP glucose and scopoletin …   Wikipedia scopoletin — sco·po·le·tin .skō pə lēt ən, skə päl ət ən n a crystalline lactone C10H8O that is found in various solanaceous plants (as members of the genus Scopolia or belladonna) …   Medical dictionary scopoletin — sco·po·le·tin …   English syllables scopoletin — ˌskōpəˈlētən, skəˈpäləd.ən noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary scopol (from New Latin Scopolia) + et + in : a crystalline lactone C10H8O that is found in various solanaceous plants (as members of the genus …   Useful english dictionary Coumarin — Not to be confused with coumadin or dicoumarol. This article is about the sweet smelling plant substance called coumarin. For the anticoagulant rodenticide poisons often called coumarins or coumadins , see 4 hydroxycoumarins. Coumarin …   Wikipedia Whisky — This article is about the alcoholic beverage. For other uses, see Whisky (disambiguation). A glass of whisky Whisky (Scottish English and British English) or whiskey (Hiberno English and American English[1]) is a ty …   Wikipedia Chicory — This article is about the cultivated vegetable called chicon. For the Worldcons named Chicon, see Worldcon. Common Chicory Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) Scientific classification …   Wikipedia Noni — Taxobox name = Great morinda, Noni image width = 230px image caption = Leaves, flowers, and fruit of Morinda citrifolia regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Gentianales familia = Rubiaceae genus = Morinda… …   Wikipedia Noni juice — Noni fruit and juice. Commercial noni juice excludes the pulp pictured here. Noni juice is derived from the fruit of the Morinda citrifolia tree indigenous to Southeast Asia and Australasia. Contents …   Wikipedia Imperatorin — IUPAC name 9 (3 Methylbut 2 enoxy) 7 furo[3,2 g]chromenone …   Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”