Velutin

Velutin is a chemical compound isolated from açaí fruit. It is classified as a flavone.

Velutin
Names
IUPAC name
5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one
Other names
Flavoyadorigenin B
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C17H14O6
Molar mass 314.293 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
  • Xie, C; Kang, J; Li, Z; Schauss, A. G.; Badger, T. M.; Nagarajan, S; Wu, T; Wu, X (2012). "The açaí flavonoid velutin is a potent anti-inflammatory agent: Blockade of LPS-mediated TNF-α and IL-6 production through inhibiting NF-κB activation and MAPK pathway". The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 23 (9): 1184–91. doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2011.06.013. PMID 22137267.


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