Sterubin

Sterubin (7-methoxy-3',4',5-trihydroxyflavanone) is a bitter-masking flavanone extracted from Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) a plant growing in America.^[1]

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Sterubin

Names
IUPAC name (2S)-3′,4′,5-Trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavan-4-one
Systematic IUPAC name (2S)-2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names 7-Methoxy-3′,4′,5-trihydroxyflavanone
Identifiers
CAS Number	51857-11-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	1064932 Y
PubChem CID	1268276
UNII	0IT00NY6AC Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70199819
InChI InChI=1S/C16H14O6/c1-21-9-5-12(19)16-13(20)7-14(22-15(16)6-9)8-2-3-10(17)11(18)4-8/h2-6,14,17-19H,7H2,1H3/t14-/m0/s1 Y Key: DSAJORLEPQBKDA-AWEZNQCLSA-N Y InChI=1/C16H14O6/c1-21-9-5-12(19)16-13(20)7-14(22-15(16)6-9)8-2-3-10(17)11(18)4-8/h2-6,14,17-19H,7H2,1H3/t14-/m0/s1 Key: DSAJORLEPQBKDA-AWEZNQCLBS
SMILES O=C2c3c(O[C@H](c1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C2)cc(OC)cc3O
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H14O6
Molar mass	302.28 g/mol
Density	1.458 g/mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Sterubin is one of the four flavanones identified by Symrise in this plant which elicit taste-modifying properties. The others are homoeriodictyol, its sodium salt, and eriodictyol.^[2]

Recent research has demonstrated some neuroprotective properties of Sterubin in vitro, but more research is needed before it can be considered a true drug candidate.^[3][4][5]