Name | Icaritin |
Synonyms | Icaritin Wushanicaritin Epimedium Linn Icariin Impurity 3 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 3,5,7-trihydroxy-8-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)- |
CAS | 521-45-9 |
Molecular Formula | C21H22O7 |
Molar Mass | 386.4 |
In vitro study | Wushanicaritin, a natural polyphenol compound, exerts many biological activities. Diphenyl picryl hydrazinyl radical (DPPH) radical scavenging activity tests indicated that Wushanicaritin (IC 50 =35.3 μM) exhibits significant antioxidant activity comparable to Vitamin C (IC 50 =32.0 μM). |
Plant Source: | Epimedium |
biological activity | Wushanicaritin is a major active compound isolated from the Epimedium plant, significant antioxidant activity was shown in the DPPH radical scavenging activity test (IC50=35.3 μm). Wushanicaritin has anti-tumor effects and anti-inflammatory properties. |