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afzelechin

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Description

afzelechin: from Hovenia dulcis; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

afzelechin : A tetrahydroxyflavan that is (2S)-flavan substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 5, 7 and 4' respectively. [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]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
Hoveniagenus[no description available]RhamnaceaeThe buckthorn plant family, of the order Rhamnales, includes some species with edible fruits and some that are medicinal.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID442154
CHEMBL ID3437595
CHEBI ID2507
SCHEMBL ID445728
MeSH IDM0498689

Synonyms (26)

Synonym
nsc-135065
C09320
3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxyflavan
2545-00-8
afzelechin
(+)-afzelechin
(2r,3s)-afzelechin
LMPK12020035
unii-w782ydv47u
2h-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol, 3,4-dihydro-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (2r-trans)-
w782ydv47u ,
3,4',5,7-flavantetrol, (+)-
2h-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol, 3,4-dihydro-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (2r,3s)-
SCHEMBL445728
CHEBI:2507 ,
(2r,3s)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2h-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol
CHEMBL3437595
DTXSID60300139
(2r,3s)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-chromanetriol
AKOS032948423
chromiumpotassiumsulfate
Q23068576
CS-0023386
MS-23892
HY-N2821
GLXC-17295
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitorAn EC 3.2.1.* (glycosidase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of alpha-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.20).
[role 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]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
tetrahydroxyflavanAny hydroxyflavan containing 4 hydroxy groups.
catechinMembers of the class of hydroxyflavan that have a flavan-3-ol skeleton and its substituted derivatives.
[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]

Pathways (2)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
2,3-trans-flavanols biosynthesis010
proanthocyanidins biosynthesis from flavanols016
2,3-trans-flavanols biosynthesis110

Bioassays (19)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1645833Screen against P. berghei liver stage (PbLuc), transformed with Luciferase, at 2uM2020ACS infectious diseases, 04-10, Volume: 6, Issue:4
Probing the Open Global Health Chemical Diversity Library for Multistage-Active Starting Points for Next-Generation Antimalarials.
AID1428457Inhibition of Acyrthosiphon pisum phenoloxidase using L-DOPA as substrate preincubated for 5 mins followed by substrate addition measured after 120 to 240 mins by spectrophotometric method2016Journal of natural products, Dec-23, Volume: 79, Issue:12
Antioxidant Flavonols and Phenolic Compounds from Atraphaxis frutescens and Their Inhibitory Activities against Insect Phenoloxidase and Mushroom Tyrosinase.
AID1821418Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense assessed as parasite growth inhibition incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821416Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei gambiense IL1922 assessed as parasite growth inhibition incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821417Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense IL1501 assessed as parasite growth inhibition incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1645837Screen against P. falciparum Stg V gametocytes, at 2uM2020ACS infectious diseases, 04-10, Volume: 6, Issue:4
Probing the Open Global Health Chemical Diversity Library for Multistage-Active Starting Points for Next-Generation Antimalarials.
AID1428458Inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase using L-DOPA as substrate preincubated for 5 mins followed by substrate addition measured for 10 mins by spectrophotometric method2016Journal of natural products, Dec-23, Volume: 79, Issue:12
Antioxidant Flavonols and Phenolic Compounds from Atraphaxis frutescens and Their Inhibitory Activities against Insect Phenoloxidase and Mushroom Tyrosinase.
AID1821410Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense IL1501 assessed as parasite growth inhibition at 50 ug/ml incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821419Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei congolense IL3000 assessed as parasite growth inhibition incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821411Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei GUTat3.1 assessed as parasite growth inhibition incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821414Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei GUTat3.1 assessed as parasite growth inhibition at 50 ug/ml incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1645834Screen against P. berghei liver stage (PbLuc), transformed with Luciferase, at 10uM2020ACS infectious diseases, 04-10, Volume: 6, Issue:4
Probing the Open Global Health Chemical Diversity Library for Multistage-Active Starting Points for Next-Generation Antimalarials.
AID1821420Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma evansi assessed as parasite growth inhibition incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821412Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma evansi assessed as parasite growth inhibition at 50 ug/ml incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1428456Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH radical scavenging activity incubated for 30 mins2016Journal of natural products, Dec-23, Volume: 79, Issue:12
Antioxidant Flavonols and Phenolic Compounds from Atraphaxis frutescens and Their Inhibitory Activities against Insect Phenoloxidase and Mushroom Tyrosinase.
AID1821413Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei congolense IL3000 assessed as parasite growth inhibition at 50 ug/ml incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821409Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense assessed as parasite growth inhibition at 50 ug/ml incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1821415Trypanocidal activity against Trypanosoma brucei gambiense IL1922 assessed as parasite growth inhibition at 50 ug/ml incubated for 3 days by Celltiter-Glo luminescence assay2022Journal of natural products, 01-28, Volume: 85, Issue:1
Benzophenone Glucosides and B-Type Proanthocyanidin Dimers from Zambian
AID1645835Toxicity liver stage against HepG2, at 10uM2020ACS infectious diseases, 04-10, Volume: 6, Issue:4
Probing the Open Global Health Chemical Diversity Library for Multistage-Active Starting Points for Next-Generation Antimalarials.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (17.65)29.6817
2010's11 (64.71)24.3611
2020's3 (17.65)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 27.95

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 moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index27.95 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.94 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.11 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index31.58 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (27.95)

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%
Other18 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]