A family of plant metabolites with a common 1,7-diphenylheptane structural skeleton, carrying various substituents. They are mainly distributed in the roots, rhizomes and bark of Alpinia, Zingiber, Curcuma and Alnus species.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| (E)-1,7-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hept-4-en-3-one | | (E)-1,7-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hept-4-en-3-one |
| [3-amino-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl]-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanone | | [3-amino-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl]-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methanone |
| 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-phenyl-(6E)-hept-6-en-3-one | A diarylheptanoid that is hept-6-en-3-one substituted by a 4-hydroxyphenyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 7 respectively. It has been isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma kwangsiensis. | 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-phenyl-(6E)-hept-6-en-3-one |
| 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one | | (1E,4E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,4,6-trien-3-one |
| 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one | A diarylheptanoid that is 1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one substituted by 4-hydroxypheny group at positions 1 and 7 respectively. It has been isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma domestica and Etlingera elatior. | 1,7-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one |
| 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-4E-6E-dien-3-one | A diarylheptanoid that is 4E-6E-dien-3-one substituted by 4-hydroxyphenyl group at positions 1 and 7. It has been isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma kwangsiensis. | 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-4E-6E-dien-3-one |
| 3-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-7-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyranone | | 3-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-7-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyranone |
| 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)-oxomethyl]-4-hydroxy-6-[5-(2-nitrophenyl)-2-furanyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-diazinan-2-one | | 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)-oxomethyl]-4-hydroxy-6-[5-(2-nitrophenyl)-2-furanyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-diazinan-2-one |
| 5-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-3- heptanone | | 5-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-3-heptanone |
| 5,7-dimethoxy-8-[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methyl-1-piperidinyl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-phenyl-1-benzopyran-2-one | | 5,7-dimethoxy-8-[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methyl-1-piperidinyl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-phenyl-1-benzopyran-2-one |
| 8-[1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-3-(3-methyl-1-piperidinyl)propyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-4-phenyl-1-benzopyran-2-one | | 8-[1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-3-(3-methyl-1-piperidinyl)propyl]-5,7-dimethoxy-4-phenyl-1-benzopyran-2-one |
| bisdemethoxycurcumin | A beta-diketone that is methane in which two of the hydrogens are substituted by 4-hydroxycinnamoyl groups. | bisdemethoxycurcumin |
| bromadiolone | | Bromadiolone |
| curcumin | A beta-diketone that is methane in which two of the hydrogens are substituted by feruloyl groups. A natural dyestuff found in the root of Curcuma longa. | curcumin |
| curcumin glucuronide | | curcumin glucuronide |
| demethoxycurcumin | A beta-diketone that is curcumin in which one of the methoxy groups is replaced by hydrogen. It is found in Curcuma zedoaria and Etlingera elatior. | demethoxycurcumin |
| dichamanetin | | Dichamanetin |
| gingerenone a | | Gingerenone A |
| hexahydrocurcumin | | Hexahydrocurcumin |
| hirsutanone | | (4E)-1,7-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)hept-4-en-3-one |
| myricanone | A cyclic ketone isolated from the bark of Morella species and has been shown to exhibit cytotoxic activity against cancer cells. | Myricanone |
| oregonin | | Oregonin |
| panduratin a | | Panduratin A |
| tetrahydrocurcumin | A beta-diketone that is curcumin in which both of the double bonds have been reduced to single bonds. | tetrahydrocurcumin |
| tetrahydroxycurcumin | A beta-diketone that is curcumin in which the two methoxy groups have been replaced by hydroxy groups. It is a metabolite of curcumin. | tetrahydroxycurcumin |