Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-05-16 21:07:53 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:17 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0052879
Metabolite Identification
Common NameApiforol
DescriptionApiforol is a flavonoid, specifically a flavan-4-ol, that has garnered attention for its potential antidiabetic properties. Its chemical structure is characterized by the absence of a hydroxyl group at the 3'-position of the flavylium B-ring, distinguishing it from its structural analog luteoforol. Apiforol has been isolated from various plant extracts and exhibits significant biological activities, including α-glucosidase inhibition with an IC50 of 48.25 ± 0.255 µmol L-1 and antiglycation properties (IC50 = 114.23 ± 0.567 µmol L-1), which enhance glucose uptake in L6 myoblasts (PMID:30393852 ). Molecular docking studies reveal that apiforol binds effectively to the active sites of the α-glucosidase enzyme 3A4A (PMID:30393852 ). Additionally, apiforol is involved in the biosynthesis of condensed phlobaphenes in maize, where it and luteoforol serve as precursors, with genetic variations influencing their accumulation (PMID:23113982 ). Furthermore, apiforol is hypothesized to act as a biosynthetic precursor of apigeninidin, rather than a direct defense compound against fungi (PMID:24258604 ). Overall, apiforol's unique structure and biochemical pathways underline its potential significance in both plant metabolism and therapeutic applications.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2S)-ApiforolChEBI
Flavan-4,4',5,7-tetrolChEBI
LeucoapigeninidinChEBI
Molecular FormulaC15H14O5
Average Mass274.272
Monoisotopic Mass274.084123551
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4,5,7-triol
Traditional Nameapiforol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC1C[C@H](OC2=C1C(O)=CC(O)=C2)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H14O5/c16-9-3-1-8(2-4-9)13-7-12(19)15-11(18)5-10(17)6-14(15)20-13/h1-6,12-13,16-19H,7H2/t12?,13-/m0/s1
InChI KeyRPKUCYSGAXIESU-ABLWVSNPSA-N