What is Isovitexin

Isovitexin (apigenin-6-C-glucoside) is an active component found in various medicinal plants and is an isomer of vitexin (apigenin-6-C-glucoside).

Where is it ?

Some plants that contain it:

• Ficus deltoidea (1)
• Microcos paniculata L. (2)
• Jatropha curcas (3)
• and several others.

Molecular weight: 432.38

CAS: 222-963-8

Synonyms:

References___________________________

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Che Ahmad Tantowi NA, Hussin P, Lau SF, Mohamed S.

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(2) Hepatoprotective Effect of Polyphenol-Enriched Fraction from Folium Microcos on Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Mice.

Wu H, Zhang G, Huang L, Pang H, Zhang N, Chen Y, Wang G.

Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017;2017:3631565. doi: 10.1155/2017/3631565. 

(3) Assessment of Antioxidant and Cytoprotective Potential of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) Grown in Southern Italy.

Papalia T, Barreca D, Panuccio MR.

Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Mar 18;18(3). pii: E660. doi: 10.3390/ijms18030660.

(5) A review on the pharmacological effects of vitexin and isovitexin.

He M, Min JW, Kong WL, He XH, Li JX, Peng BW.

Fitoterapia. 2016 Dec;115:74-85. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2016.09.011.