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Galangin

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Galangin is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid.

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Galangin
Skeletal formula of galangin
Ball-and-stick model of the galangin molecule
Names
IUPAC name
3,5,7-Trihydroxyflavone
Systematic IUPAC name
3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names
Norizalpinin
3,5,7-triOH-Flavone
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c16-9-6-10(17)12-11(7-9)20-15(14(19)13(12)18)8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-7,16-17,19H checkY
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  • InChI=1/C15H10O5/c16-9-6-10(17)12-11(7-9)20-15(14(19)13(12)18)8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-7,16-17,19H
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  • O=C1c3c(O/C(=C1/O)c2ccccc2)cc(O)cc3O
Properties
C15H10O5
Molar mass 270.240 g·mol−1
Density 1.579 g/mL
Melting point 214 to 215 °C (417 to 419 °F; 487 to 488 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Occurrence

Galangin is found in high concentrations in plants like Alpinia officinarum (lesser galangal)[1] and Helichrysum aureonitens.[2] It is also found in the rhizome of Alpinia galanga[3] and in propolis.[4]

Biological activities

Galangin has been shown to have in vitro antibacterial[5][6][7] and antiviral activity.[8] It also inhibits the growth of breast tumor cells in vitro.[9][10]

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