7,8-Dihydroxyflavone

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Also known as: 7,8-DHF

Overview

7,8-dihydroxyflavone is a dihydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 7 and 8. A dihydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 7 and 8. A naturally occurring flavonoid produced by several plants, including the weed Tridax procumbens (coalbuttons or tridax daisy) and the tree Godmania aesculifolia, In animal models, it has shown efficacy against several diseases of the nervous system, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's. It has a role as a tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor agonist, an antioxidant, an antidepressant, an antineoplastic agent and a plant metabolite.

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PubChem record
CID 1880 ยท 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone
Molecular formula ยท weight
C15H10O4 ยท 254.24 g/mol
PubMed papers naming it (title/abstract)
398 search: โ€œ7,8-Dihydroxyflavoneโ€
Registered clinical studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)
0 intervention: โ€œ7,8-Dihydroxyflavoneโ€

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