Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 23:33:44 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:15 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0006274
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAnkaflavin
DescriptionAnkaflavin is a yellow pigment belonging to the chemical class of polyketides. Structurally, it features a complex arrangement of aromatic rings and hydroxyl groups, which contribute to its antioxidant properties. Ankaflavin is known to competitively inhibit xanthine oxidase (XOD), as confirmed by molecular docking studies, indicating its potential role in modulating purine metabolism (PMID:40870677 ). It is also involved in gut microbiota modulation and metabolic health, particularly when derived from Monascus pilosus SWM 008 fermented red mold rice (PMID:40002095 ). In concentrations of 10 μg/mL or higher, ankaflavin exhibits antioxidant activity alongside other Monascus pigments (PMID:39906945 ). Furthermore, it has been shown to lower serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in rats on a high-fat diet, suggesting a lipid-lowering effect (PMID:39906945 ). Ankaflavin also demonstrates anti-glycation properties in bovine serum albumin models (PMID:39322168 ) and has been investigated for its ability to prevent fibrillogenesis in hen egg white lysozyme (PMID:39368112 ). Overall, ankaflavin's diverse biochemical interactions highlight its significance in various metabolic pathways.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC23H30O5
Average Mass386.488
Monoisotopic Mass386.209324066
IUPAC Name9a-methyl-3-octanoyl-6-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-2H,3H,3aH,4H,8H,9H,9aH-furo[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione
Traditional Name9a-methyl-3-octanoyl-6-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-3H,3aH,4H,8H-furo[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(C)=C(\[H])C1=CC2=C(CO1)C(=O)C1(C)OC(=O)C(C1C2)C(=O)CCCCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C23H30O5/c1-4-6-7-8-9-11-19(24)20-18-13-15-12-16(10-5-2)27-14-17(15)21(25)23(18,3)28-22(20)26/h5,10,12,18,20H,4,6-9,11,13-14H2,1-3H3/b10-5+
InChI KeyAQTJNEHGKRUSLT-BJMVGYQFSA-N