Synonyms: 4,5,7-trihydroxyflavanone, naringetol, salipurpol; (2S)-Naringenin
Chemical Name: 5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one
Product Resource: Dried fruit of Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck and fruit peel of Citrus Aurantium L.
CAS number: 480-41-1
Molecular Formula: C15H12O5
Molecular Weight: 272.257
Appearance: Fine white to cream yellow powder.
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, ether and benzene, almost insoluble in water.
Test Method: HPLC.
Specification: 90%-98%.
Naringenin is a flavanone, a type of flavonoid, that is considered to have a bioactive effect on human health as antioxidant, free radical scavenger, anti-inflammatory, carbohydrate metabolism promoter, and immune system modulator. It works as an anti-ulcer agent and estrogen antagonist which inhibit the action or biosynthesis of estrogenic compounds. It is the predominant flavanone in grapefruit.
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