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AMENTOFLAVONE

Amentoflavone is a biflavonoid that is obtained by oxidative coupling of two molecules of apigenin resulting in a bond between positions C-3 of the hydroxyphenyl ring and C-8 of the chromene ring.

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Definition

Amentoflavone is a biflavonoid that is obtained by oxidative coupling of two molecules of apigenin resulting in a bond between positions C-3 of the hydroxyphenyl ring and C-8 of the chromene ring. A natural product found particularly in Ginkgo biloba and Hypericum perforatum. It has a role as an antiviral agent, an angiogenesis inhibitor, a P450 inhibitor, a cathepsin B inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a hydroxyflavone, a ring assembly and a biflavonoid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 9I1VC79L77 · registered name AMENTOFLAVONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Amentoflavone

Cosmetic roles

Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANTLightens hair or skinBLEACHING
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Names & identifiers

AMENTOFLAVONEINCI
CAS No.chemical registry number
1617-53-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20167225
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID1089716
IUPAC
8-[5-(5,7-Dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Molecular formula
C30H18O10
Molecular weight
538.464 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Bleaching agent1
  • Antioxidant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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