zapotin
Identification
| Name | zapotin |
| CAS Number | 14813-19-5 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C19 H18 O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.34766000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J14.305G |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 10.17 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for zapotin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for zapotin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2-(2,6-
dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6-dimethoxychromen-4-one
5,6,2',6'-
tetramethoxyflavone
PubMed:
Antidepressant-like effect of Casimiroa pubescens root extracts.
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Zapotin (5,6,2',6'-tetramethoxyflavone) Modulates the Crosstalk Between Autophagy and Apoptosis Pathways in Cancer Cells with Overexpressed Constitutively Active PKCϵ.
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The tetramethoxyflavone zapotin selectively activates protein kinase C epsilon, leading to its down-modulation accompanied by Bcl-2, c-Jun and c-Fos decrease.
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Vasorelaxation by extracts of Casimiroa spp. in rat resistance vessels and pharmacological study of cellular mechanisms.
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Zapotin prevents mouse skin tumorigenesis during the stages of initiation and promotion.
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Zapotin, a phytochemical present in a Mexican fruit, prevents colon carcinogenesis.
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Synthesis and cancer chemopreventive activity of zapotin, a natural product from Casimiroa edulis.
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Lipophilic flavones of Primula veris L. from field cultivation and in vitro cultures.
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Discovery of novel inducers of cellular differentiation using HL-60 promyelocytic cells.
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Plant antitumor agents, 21. Flavones, coumarins, and an alkaloid from Sargentia greggii.