Title: Diosmin
CAS Registry Number: 520-27-4
CAS Name: 7-[[6-
O-(6-Deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4
H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Synonyms: 3¢,5,7-trihydroxy-4¢-methoxyflavone-7-rutinoside; 5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-(
O6-a-L-rhamnopyranosyl-b-D-glucopyranosyloxy)chromen-4-one; 5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-b-rutinosyloxy-4
H-chromen-4-one; diosmetin 7-b-rutinoside; barosmin; buchu resin
Trademarks: Diosmil (Bellon); Diosven (CT); Diovenor (Innoth?a); Flebosmil (Bouchara); Flebosten (Bonomelli); Hemerven (Interdelta); Insuven (Berenguer); Litosmil (Evans); Tovene (Kali-Chemie); Varinon (Exa); Ven-Detrex (Zyma); Venosmine (Geymonat)
Molecular Formula: C28H32O15
Molecular Weight: 608.54
Percent Composition: C 55.26%, H 5.30%, O 39.44%
Literature References: Naturally occurring flavonic glycoside; rhamnoglycoside of diosmetin,
q.v. Isolation from various plant sources: O. A. Oesterle, G. Wander,
Helv. Chim. Acta 8, 519 (1925). Elucidation of structure: G. Zemplén, R. Bognár,
Ber. 76, 452 (1943). Prepn from hesperidin,
q.v.: eidem, ibid.; N. B. Lorette
et al., J. Org. Chem. 16, 930 (1951). Isoln from lemon peel (
Citrus limon Linn.
Rutaceae): R. M. Horowitz,
J. Org. Chem. 21, 1184 (1956); from
Zanthoxylum avicennae, Rutaceae: H. R. Arthur
et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1956, 632; H. R. Arthur
et al., ibid. 1959, 4007; from flowers of
Sophora microphylla Ait.
Leguminosae: L. H. Briggs
et al., ibid. 1960, 1955. Toxicology studies: H. Heusser, W. Osswald,
Arch. Farmacol. Toxicol. 3, 33 (1977). NMR spectrum: J. L. Nieto, A. M. Gutierrez,
Spectrosc. Lett. 19, 427 (1986). Mechanism of action: C. Boudet, L. Peyrin,
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 283, 312 (1986). Pharmacology: J. R. Caseley-Smith, J. R. Caseley-Smith,
Agents Actions 17, 1 (1985); M. Damon
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 37, 1149 (1987). HPLC determn in biological fluids: D. Baylocq
et al., Ann. Pharm. Fr. 41, 115 (1983). Clinical study in post-phlebitic ulcers: M. C. Nguyen, K. Morere,
Gaz. Med. 92, 71 (1985); in acute hemorrhoids: A. Tajana
et al., Minerva Med. 79, 387 (1988). Clinical trial in chronic venous insufficiency: R. Laurent
et al., Int. Angiol. 7, Suppl. 2, 39 (1988).
Derivative Type: Monohydrate
Molecular Formula: C28H32O15.H2O
Molecular Weight: 626.56
Percent Composition: C 53.67%, H 5.47%, O 40.86%
Properties: mp 275-277° (dec) (Zemplén). Also reported as fine needles from aq pyridine or aq DMF, mp 283° (dec) (Briggs). uv max (ethanol): 255, 268, 345 nm (log e 4.28, 4.25, 4.30). Practically insol in water, alcohol.
Melting point: mp 275-277° (dec) (Zemplén); mp 283° (dec) (Briggs)
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 255, 268, 345 nm (log e 4.28, 4.25, 4.30)
Derivative Type: Flavonoid extract
Trademarks: Daflon (Servier); Flebopex (Profarma); Flebotropin (Bago)
Therap-Cat: Capillary protectant.
Keywords: Vasoprotectant.