Astilbin is a flavanonol, a type of flavonoid. Astilbin is the (2R-trans)-isomer; neoisoastilbin is the (2S-cis)-isomer and isoastilbin is the (2R-cis)-isomer.[2]

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Astilbin
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Names
IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-3′,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-3-(α-L-rhamnopyranosyloxy)flavan-4-one
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-{[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names
Isoastilbin
Neoastilbin
Neoisoastilbin
Taxifolin 3-O-rhamnoside
Taxifolin 3-rhamnoside
(2R-trans)-3-((6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy)-2-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one[1]
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.222.924 Edit this at Wikidata
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  • InChI=1S/C21H22O11/c1-7-15(26)17(28)18(29)21(30-7)32-20-16(27)14-12(25)5-9(22)6-13(14)31-19(20)8-2-3-10(23)11(24)4-8/h2-7,15,17-26,28-29H,1H3/t7-,15-,17+,18+,19+,20-,21-/m0/s1 checkY
    Key: ZROGCCBNZBKLEL-MPRHSVQHSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C21H22O11/c1-7-15(26)17(28)18(29)21(30-7)32-20-16(27)14-12(25)5-9(22)6-13(14)31-19(20)8-2-3-10(23)11(24)4-8/h2-7,15,17-26,28-29H,1H3/t7-,15-,17+,18+,19+,20-,21-/m0/s1
    Key: ZROGCCBNZBKLEL-MPRHSVQHBV
  • O=C3c4c(O)cc(O)cc4O[C@H](c1ccc(O)c(O)c1)[C@H]3O[C@@H]2O[C@H]([C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)C
Properties
C21H22O11
Molar mass 450.39 g/mol
Appearance brown powder[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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Natural occurrences

Astilbin can be found in St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum, Clusiaceae, subfamily Hypericoideae, formerly often considered a full family Hypericaceae), in Dimorphandra mollis[3] (Fava d'anta, Fabaceae), in the leaves of Harungana madagascariensis (Hypericaceae),[4] in the rhizome of Astilbe thunbergii,[5] in the root of Astilbe odontophylla[6](Saxifragaceae), in the rhizome of Smilax glabra[7] (Chinaroot, Smilacaceae) and in the bark of Hymenaea martiana.[8]

In food

It can be isolated from Kohki tea processed from Engelhardtia chrysolepis (huang-qui).[2] It is also present in certain wines.[9]

Uses

Astilbin can act as an insecticide against Anticarsia gemmatalis and Spodoptera frugiperda.[3] It shows in vitro antibacterial activity[4] and activity on burn wound healing.[5] Astilbin is used in traditional Chinese medicine.[6]


3'-O-Methylastilbin shows an immunosuppressive activity against contact dermatitis.[7]


References

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