- Dihydromethysticin
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Dihydromethysticin (2S)-2-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl]-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-oneIdentifiers CAS number 19902-91-1 PubChem 88308 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - COC1=CC(=O)OC(C1)CCC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3
Properties Molecular formula C15H16O5 Molar mass 276.28 g/mol Exact mass 276.099774 u (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Dihydromethysticin is one of the six major kavalactones found in the kava plant.[1]
Pharmacology
Dihydromethysticin has marked activity on the induction of CYP3A23.[2]
References
- ^ Malani, Joji (2002-12-03). "Evaluation of the effects of Kava on the Liver". Fiji School of Medicine. http://www.spc.int/cis/documents/Kava%20article%20DrMalani.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ Ma, Yuzhong; Karuna Sachdeva, Jirong Liu1, Michael Ford, Dongfang Yang, Ikhlas Khan, Clinton Chichester, Bingfang Yan (2004 November). "Desmethoxyyangonin and dihydromethysticin are two major pharmacological kavalactones with marked activity on the induction of CYP3A23.". Drug Metabolism and Disposition 32 (11): 1317–1324. doi:10.1124/dmd.104.000786. PMID 15282211.
See also
Kava History Chemical composition FlavokavainsFlavokavain A · Flavokavain B · Flavokavain CThis pharmacology-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.