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7,8-dihydromethysticin

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7,8-Dihydromethysticin is a kavalactone, a type of natural product found in the kava plant (Piper methysticum). It is one of the major psychoactive compounds in kava, contributing to its relaxing and sedative effects. Kavalactones have been traditionally used for centuries in the Pacific islands for their medicinal and social purposes. 7,8-dihydromethysticin is of particular interest to researchers due to its potential therapeutic benefits, including anxiety reduction, muscle relaxation, and sleep enhancement. Studies on 7,8-dihydromethysticin have focused on its pharmacological effects, its mechanisms of action, and its potential safety profile. The compound has been shown to interact with GABA receptors in the brain, similar to benzodiazepines, which may explain its anxiolytic effects. Research on the synthesis of 7,8-dihydromethysticin has been conducted to understand its structural properties and to develop potential alternative sources of this valuable compound.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID88308
CHEMBL ID576066
CHEBI ID4573
SCHEMBL ID14524443
MeSH IDM0280493

Synonyms (47)

Synonym
dihydromethysticin (van)
methysticin, 7,8-dihydro-
2h-pyran-2-one, 6-(2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-, (s)-
2h-pyran-2-one, 5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-6-(3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethyl)-, (s)-
nsc 112159
ACON0_000957
MEGXP0_001718
NCGC00180578-01
nsc112159
19902-91-1
nsc-112159
2h-pyran-2-one,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl]-5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-, (s)-
2h-pyran-2-one,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-6-[3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethyl]-, (s)-
7,8-dihydromethysticin
(+)-dihydromethysticin
methysticin,8-dihydro-
dihydromethysticin
C09926
ACON1_001371
BRD-K87171303-001-01-2
chebi:4573 ,
CHEMBL576066
(2s)-2-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl]-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one
ccris 9368
unii-fz66mq73gs
fz66mq73gs ,
(2s)-2-(2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one
CCG-208398
SCHEMBL14524443
CS-4245
AC-34189
Q-100244
HY-N0921
(+)-dihydromethysticin, analytical standard
SR-05000002272-2
sr-05000002272
|x-methysticin
J-018462
FT-0700034
Q5276438
(s)-6-(2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2h-pyran-2-one
mfcd00221731
2h-pyran-2-one, 6-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl]-5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-, (6s)-
(6s)-6-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethyl]-5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-2h-pyran-2-one
AS-79324
(+)-dihydromethysticin(+)-dihydromethysticin
DTXSID601314143

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" This adverse potential has never been captured in animal models, and the responsible compound(s) remains to be determined."( Flavokawains a and B in kava, not dihydromethysticin, potentiate acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in C57BL/6 mice.
Leitzman, P; Narayanapillai, SC; O'Sullivan, MG; Xing, C, 2014
)
0.4

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"To examine the bioavailability of kavalactones in vitro and the possible differences in their bioavailability because of variations in either chemical structure or the method of extraction used."( Permeability studies of Kavalactones using a Caco-2 cell monolayer model.
Blanchfield, JT; Bone, KM; Lehmann, RP; Matthias, A; Penman, KG; Toth, I, 2007
)
0.34
"Caco-2 cell monolayers were used to determine the potential bioavailability of kavalactones."( Permeability studies of Kavalactones using a Caco-2 cell monolayer model.
Blanchfield, JT; Bone, KM; Lehmann, RP; Matthias, A; Penman, KG; Toth, I, 2007
)
0.34
" Not all differences in their bioavailability can be related to kavalactone structural differences as it appears that bioavailability may also be affected by co-extracted compounds."( Permeability studies of Kavalactones using a Caco-2 cell monolayer model.
Blanchfield, JT; Bone, KM; Lehmann, RP; Matthias, A; Penman, KG; Toth, I, 2007
)
0.34
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
2-pyranonesA pyranone based on the structure of 2H-pyran-2-one and its substituted derivatives.
aromatic etherAny ether in which the oxygen is attached to at least one aryl substituent.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (26)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1090306Herbicidal activity against Lactuca sativa cv. Great Lakes 366 (lettuce) assessed as inhibition of germination at 1 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090302Herbicidal activity against Lactuca sativa cv. Great Lakes 366 (lettuce) assessed as inhibition of root length at 1 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090313Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides assessed as growth inhibition at 50 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090298Herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) assessed as inhibition of shoot length at 1 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090301Herbicidal activity against Lactuca sativa cv. Great Lakes 366 (lettuce) assessed as inhibition of root length at 10 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090299Herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) assessed as inhibition of germination at 10 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090314Antifungal activity against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides assessed as growth inhibition at 10 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID447716Hepatotoxicity against mouse Hepa-1c1c7 cells after 48 hrs by celltiter blue assay2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Oct-01, Volume: 19, Issue:19
Identification of methysticin as a potent and non-toxic NF-kappaB inhibitor from kava, potentially responsible for kava's chemopreventive activity.
AID1090316Herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) assessed as inhibition of root length at 1 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID697853Inhibition of horse BChE at 2 mg/ml by Ellman's method2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Nov-15, Volume: 20, Issue:22
Exploration of natural compounds as sources of new bifunctional scaffolds targeting cholinesterases and beta amyloid aggregation: the case of chelerythrine.
AID1090311Antifungal activity against Fusarium solani assessed as growth inhibition at 50 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090310Antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum assessed as growth inhibition at 10 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090308Antifungal activity against Hypocrea rufa assessed as growth inhibition at 50 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090312Antifungal activity against Fusarium solani assessed as growth inhibition at 10 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090309Antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum assessed as growth inhibition at 50 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090305Herbicidal activity against Lactuca sativa cv. Great Lakes 366 (lettuce) assessed as inhibition of germination at 10 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1451057Drug metabolism in mouse liver microsomes assessed as 7-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxyhept-2-enoic acid formation by LC-MS/MS method2017Journal of medicinal chemistry, 09-28, Volume: 60, Issue:18
Pilot in Vivo Structure-Activity Relationship of Dihydromethysticin in Blocking 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone-Induced O
AID1090304Herbicidal activity against Lactuca sativa cv. Great Lakes 366 (lettuce) assessed as inhibition of shoot length at 1 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090315Herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) assessed as inhibition of root length at 10 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090307Antifungal activity against Hypocrea rufa assessed as growth inhibition at 10 ppm after 4 days relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID697852Inhibition of electric eel AChE at 2 mg/ml by Ellman's method2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Nov-15, Volume: 20, Issue:22
Exploration of natural compounds as sources of new bifunctional scaffolds targeting cholinesterases and beta amyloid aggregation: the case of chelerythrine.
AID1090303Herbicidal activity against Lactuca sativa cv. Great Lakes 366 (lettuce) assessed as inhibition of shoot length at 10 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1090317Herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) assessed as inhibition of shoot length at 10 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID447711Inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced NF-kappaB expressed in human A549 cells treated 1 hr after TNFalpha challenge measured after 6 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Oct-01, Volume: 19, Issue:19
Identification of methysticin as a potent and non-toxic NF-kappaB inhibitor from kava, potentially responsible for kava's chemopreventive activity.
AID1090300Herbicidal activity against Echinochloa crus-galli (barnyard grass) assessed as inhibition of germination at 1 ppm relative to untreated control2006Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-08, Volume: 54, Issue:3
Herbicidal and Fungicidal Activities of Lactones in Kava (Piper methysticum).
AID1451058Drug metabolism in mouse liver microsomes assessed as CYP450-mediated 7-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxyhept-2-enoic acid formation by LC-MS/MS method2017Journal of medicinal chemistry, 09-28, Volume: 60, Issue:18
Pilot in Vivo Structure-Activity Relationship of Dihydromethysticin in Blocking 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone-Induced O
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (30)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (6.67)18.7374
1990's6 (20.00)18.2507
2000's6 (20.00)29.6817
2010's12 (40.00)24.3611
2020's4 (13.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 11.58

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index11.58 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.47 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.05 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (11.58)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other31 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]