Zapotin
Chemical compound
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Zapotin is a natural chemical compound, classified as a flavone, isolated from white sapote (Casimiroa edulis).[1]
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| IUPAC name
2′,5,6,6′-Tetramethoxyflavone | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
2-(2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
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| Properties | |
| C19H18O6 | |
| Molar mass | 342.347 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Several recent in vitro studies have shown that zapotin has potential anti-carcinogenic effects against isolated colon cancer cells.[2][3]
