Cannflavin

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Cannflavins are a group of chemical compounds found in Cannabis sativa.[1] Chemically, they are prenylflavonoids and are unrelated to THC and other cannabinoids. Cannflavins A and B were first identified in the 1980s and cannflavin C was identified in 2008.[2]

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Cannflavins A and B
Cannflavin A
Cannflavin B
Names
IUPAC names
6-[(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one (A)
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chromen-4-one (B)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
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UNII
  • (B): InChI=1S/C21H20O6/c1-11(2)4-6-13-15(23)9-19-20(21(13)25)16(24)10-17(27-19)12-5-7-14(22)18(8-12)26-3/h4-5,7-10,22-23,25H,6H2,1-3H3
    Key: IXCUTZUASDSIJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • (A): CC(=CCC/C(=C/CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)O)/C)C
  • (B): CC(=CCC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)O)C
Properties
C26H28O6 (A)
C21H20O6 (B)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Because cannflavins A and B are inhibitors of prostaglandin E2 production in vitro,[1][3] the cannflavins have been studied for their potential use as anti-inflammatory agents.[4]

Biosynthesis


Cannflavins A and B are biosynthesized by prenylation of chrysoeriol.[5]

Biosynthetic pathway of cannflavins.[6]

References

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