Zapotin
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IUPAC name
2-(2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-4H-chromen-4-one
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C19H18O6 | |
Molar mass | 342.347 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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Zapotin is a natural chemical compound, classified as a flavone, isolated from White sapote (Casimiroa edulis).[1] Several recent in vitro studies have shown that zapotin has potential anti-carcinogenic effects against isolated colon cancer cells.[2][3]
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(help) - ^ Murillo G, Hirschelman WH, Ito A; et al. (2007). "Zapotin, a phytochemical present in a Mexican fruit, prevents colon carcinogenesis". Nutrition and Cancer. 57 (1): 28–37. doi:10.1080/01635580701268097. PMID 17516860.
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(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Maiti A, Cuendet M, Kondratyuk T, Croy VL, Pezzuto JM, Cushman M (2007). "Synthesis and cancer chemopreventive activity of zapotin, a natural product from Casimiroa edulis". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 50 (2). American Chemical Society: 350–5. doi:10.1021/jm060915. PMC 2523270. PMID 17228877.
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