Formula C15H10O8 | Molar mass 318.23 g/mol | |
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How to pronounce gossypetin
Gossypetin, also known as 3,5,7,8,3',4'-hexahydroxyflavone, is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It has been isolated from the flowers and the calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) and exhibits a strong antibacterial activity.
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Gossypetin has been found to act as an antagonist of TrkB.
Metabolism
The enzyme 8-hydroxyquercetin 8-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl methionine and gossypetin to produce S-adenosylhomocysteine and 3,5,7,3',4'-pentahydroxy-8-methoxyflavone. Recently it was shown that gossypetin has radioprotective activity[2].
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