Vitexin is an apigenin flavone glycoside, which is found in the passion flower, bamboo leaves and pearl millet.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 9VP70K75OK · registered name VITEXIN · single chemical substance
Vitexin is an apigenin flavone glycoside, which is found in the passion flower, bamboo leaves and pearl millet. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a platelet aggregation inhibitor, an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a C-glycosyl compound and a trihydroxyflavone. It is functionally related to an apigenin. It is a conjugate acid of a vitexin-7-olate.
Source: PubChem
Vitexin is a organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTDraws moisture into the skinSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANTProtects skin from outside irritantsSKIN PROTECTINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT
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Names & identifiers
VITEXININCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3681-93-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 222-963-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID90190287
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID00112778
- IUPAC
- (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-[5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-8-yl]-D-glucitol
- Molecular formula
- C21H20O10
- Molecular weight
- 432.381 g/mol
Related literature
- Comparative in-silico analysis of vitexin and orientin as potential antiphotoaging agents against MMP enzymes · 2024
- Vitexin inhibits pain and itch behavior via modulating TRPV4 activity in mice. · 2023
- Regulation of UVB-induced DRAM1-Autophagy protein in HDF Cells by the Vitexin · 2021
- Vitexin abrogates invasion and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through targeting STAT3 signaling pathway. · 2020
- Vitexin protects melanocytes from oxidative stress via activating MAPK-Nrf2/ARE pathway · 2020