
Apigenin
Apigenin is a trihydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 4', 5 and 7. It induces autophagy in leukaemia cells. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a conjugate acid of an apigenin-7-olate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
- Molecular formula
- C15H10O5
- Molecular weight
- 270.24 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 270.05282342 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 87.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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