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pinostrobin

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Description

Pinostrobin is a flavonoid compound found in various plants, including Pinus species, Acacia species, and Eucalyptus species. It exhibits a range of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and neuroprotective effects. Pinostrobin's antioxidant properties are attributed to its ability to scavenge free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage. Its anti-inflammatory effects are associated with the inhibition of inflammatory mediators, such as cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX). Pinostrobin has also shown promising anticancer activity in preclinical studies, demonstrating its potential as a therapeutic agent for various cancers. It is studied extensively due to its potential medicinal applications and its diverse biological activities. The compound has been investigated for its potential use in treating various conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. Research on pinostrobin continues to explore its pharmacological properties and potential therapeutic applications.'

pinostrobin: structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

pinostrobin : A monohydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5 and a methoxy group at position 7 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]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6950539
CHEBI ID94054
MeSH IDM0366796
PubMed CID73201
CHEMBL ID254613
CHEBI ID80491
SCHEMBL ID7648566

Synonyms (53)

Synonym
MEGXP0_001269
NCGC00180751-01
pinostrobin
(s)-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-4-benzopyrone
ACON1_000237
BRD-K52640952-001-01-1
(2r)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one
CHEBI:94054
Q27165805
(2r)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2h-1-benzopyran-4-one
480-37-5
(2s)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-chroman-4-one
pinocembrin-7-methylether
NCGC00163610-01
CHEMBL254613 ,
chebi:80491 ,
pinostrombin
pinocembrin-7-methyl ether
(+/-)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone
5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4h-chromen-4-one
(2s)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone
(-)-pinostrobin
(2s)-pinostrobin
bdbm50338968
5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenylchroman-4-one
szd9lzs694 ,
unii-szd9lzs694
4h-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-, (s)-
einecs 207-548-1
(s)-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-4h-1-benzopyran-4-one
SCHEMBL7648566
(2s)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4h-1-benzopyran-4-one
dihydrotectochrysin
ORJDDOBAOGKRJV-AWEZNQCLSA-N
(2s)-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-4h-1-benzopyran-4-one
(-)-2s-pinocembrin
29424-95-1
4h-1-benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-, (2s)-
7-methylpinocembrin
flavanone, 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-
pinocembrin 7-methyl ether
pinostrobin, >=99.0% (tlc)
CCG-262304
sr-05000013704
SR-05000013704-1
AKOS037515398
Q27149542
HY-N2127
5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4h-1-benzopyran-4-one
DTXSID50963979
CS-0018678
MS-23823
E87161

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" To evaluate the inhibitory ability of pinostrobin, the main compound in the dichloromethane extract of Renealmia alpinia, on the toxic effects of Bothrops asper venom through in vitro and in vivo models and to evaluate its activity against pain and edema."( Inhibition of the toxic effects of Bothrops asper venom by pinostrobin, a flavanone isolated from Renealmia alpinia (Rottb.) MAAS.
Benjumea, D; Gómez-Betancur, I; Jiménez, N; Osorio, E; Patiño, A, 2014
)
0.4

Pharmacokinetics

The complete pharmacokinetic disposition of the chiral flavonoid (±) pinostrobin remains unknown without the development of an analytical method of detection and quantitation.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Our results indicated that the LC-MS/MS method is effective for pharmacokinetic study of pinostrobin in rat plasma."( Determination of pinostrobin in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS: application to pharmacokinetics.
Fu, YJ; Hua, X; Luo, M; Wang, W; Zhang, L; Zu, YG, 2011
)
0.37
"The complete pharmacokinetic disposition of the chiral flavonoid (±) pinostrobin remains unknown without the development of an analytical method of detection and quantitation of its individual enantiomers."( Stereospecific analytical method development and preliminary in vivo pharmacokinetic characterization of pinostrobin in the rat.
Davies, NM; Martinez, SE; Sayre, CL; Takemoto, JK; Zhang, Y, 2013
)
0.39
"2-6 h) in serum were observed, while a better estimation of half-life (3-26 h) and other pharmacokinetic parameters were observed using urinary data."( Pre-Clinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Characterization of Selected Chiral Flavonoids: Pinocembrin and Pinostrobin.
Alrushaid, S; Anderson, HD; Davies, NM; Martinez, SE; Sayre, CL, 2015
)
0.42
[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.
antidoteAny protective agent counteracting or neutralizing the action of poisons.
[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 (4)

ClassDescription
flavonoidsAny organic molecular entity whose stucture is based on derivatives of a phenyl-substituted 1-phenylpropane possessing a C15 or C16 skeleton, or such a structure which is condensed with a C6-C3 lignan precursors. The term is a 'superclass' comprising all members of the classes of flavonoid, isoflavonoid, neoflavonoid, chalcones, dihydrochalcones, aurones, pterocarpan, coumestans, rotenoid, flavonolignan, homoflavonoid and flavonoid oligomers. Originally restricted to natural products, the term is also applied to synthetic compounds related to them.
etherAn organooxygen compound with formula ROR, where R is not hydrogen.
monohydroxyflavanoneAny hydroxyflavanone carrying a single hydroxy substituent.
monomethoxyflavanoneAny methoxyflavanone that is flavanone substituted by a methoxy group.
[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 (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
pinobanksin biosynthesis115
pinobanksin biosynthesis215

Protein Targets (2)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Genome polyproteinDengue virus 2 Thailand/16681/84Ki345.00005.80005.80005.8000AID265726
Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)19.95000.00401.966610.0000AID578759; AID578760
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (14)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
lipid transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
organic anion transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
urate transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
biotin transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
sphingolipid biosynthetic processBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
riboflavin transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
urate metabolic processBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
transmembrane transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
transepithelial transportBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
renal urate salt excretionBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
export across plasma membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
transport across blood-brain barrierBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
cellular detoxificationBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic transport across blood-brain barrierBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (14)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
protein bindingBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
ATP bindingBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
organic anion transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
ABC-type xenobiotic transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
urate transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
biotin transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
efflux transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
ATP hydrolysis activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
riboflavin transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
ATPase-coupled transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic transmembrane transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
sphingolipid transporter activityBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (7)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
nucleoplasmBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
apical plasma membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
brush border membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
mitochondrial membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
membrane raftBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
external side of apical plasma membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneBroad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (32)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID578759Inhibition of BCRP expressed in MDCK cells using Hoechst 33342 staining2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 19, Issue:6
Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids as inhibitors of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP).
AID578760Inhibition of BCRP expressed in MCF-7 MX cells using Hoechst 33342 staining2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 19, Issue:6
Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids as inhibitors of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP).
AID477928Cytotoxicity against human PANC1 cells in nutrient-deprived condition assessed as preferential cell death after 24 hrs by trypan blue dye exclusion method2010Journal of natural products, Apr-23, Volume: 73, Issue:4
Study on the constituents of Mexican propolis and their cytotoxic activity against PANC-1 human pancreatic cancer cells.
AID265723Inhibition of dengue2 virus NS2B/NS3 protease activity for Ac-Thr-Arg-Arg-MCA cleavage at 120 ppm2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jun-15, Volume: 16, Issue:12
Inhibitory activity of cyclohexenyl chalcone derivatives and flavonoids of fingerroot, Boesenbergia rotunda (L.), towards dengue-2 virus NS3 protease.
AID311568Cytotoxicity against human PANC1 cells assessed as cell viability2007Journal of natural products, Oct, Volume: 70, Issue:10
Bioactive secondary metabolites from Boesenbergia pandurata of Myanmar and their preferential cytotoxicity against human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cell line in nutrient-deprived medium.
AID334277Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Constituents of Chinese propolis and their antiproliferative activities.
AID334278Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Constituents of Chinese propolis and their antiproliferative activities.
AID578844Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as intracellular ATP level at 10 uM after 72 hrs by luminometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 19, Issue:6
Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids as inhibitors of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP).
AID334275Antiproliferative activity against mouse B16-BL6 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Constituents of Chinese propolis and their antiproliferative activities.
AID361394Induction of NADPH:quinone reductase activity in mouse Hepa-1c1c7 cells assessed as drug level required to double specific enzyme activity after 48 hrs by MTT assay2002Journal of natural products, Nov, Volume: 65, Issue:11
Activity-guided isolation of constituents of Renealmia nicolaioides with the potential to induce the phase II enzyme quinone reductase.
AID476876Cytotoxicity against human SK-BR-3 cells after 72 hrs by WST-8 assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-01, Volume: 20, Issue:7
Efficient microwave-assisted prenylation of pinostrobin and biological evaluation of its derivatives as antitumor agents.
AID334279Antiproliferative activity against mouse 26-L5 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Constituents of Chinese propolis and their antiproliferative activities.
AID334276Antiproliferative activity against human HT1080 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2002Journal of natural products, May, Volume: 65, Issue:5
Constituents of Chinese propolis and their antiproliferative activities.
AID361396Chemopreventive index, ratio of IC50 for mouse Hepa-1c1c7 cells to drug level required to double specific NADPH:quinone reductase activity in mouse Hepa-1c1c7 cells2002Journal of natural products, Nov, Volume: 65, Issue:11
Activity-guided isolation of constituents of Renealmia nicolaioides with the potential to induce the phase II enzyme quinone reductase.
AID353303Increase in EGR1 mRNA expression in human HEK293 cells at 20 ug/mL after 6 to 12 hrs by dual-glo luciferase assay relative to control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-15, Volume: 19, Issue:8
Relationships between the structures of flavanone derivatives and their effects in enhancing early growth response-1 gene expression.
AID756490Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production after 24 hrs by Griess assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-15, Volume: 23, Issue:14
Inhibitory constituents of the heartwood of Dalbergia odorifera on nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages.
AID476878Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells after 72 hrs by WST-8 assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-01, Volume: 20, Issue:7
Efficient microwave-assisted prenylation of pinostrobin and biological evaluation of its derivatives as antitumor agents.
AID476875Cytotoxicity against human COLO320DM cells after 72 hrs by WST-8 assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-01, Volume: 20, Issue:7
Efficient microwave-assisted prenylation of pinostrobin and biological evaluation of its derivatives as antitumor agents.
AID265726Inhibition of dengue2 virus NS3 protease2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jun-15, Volume: 16, Issue:12
Inhibitory activity of cyclohexenyl chalcone derivatives and flavonoids of fingerroot, Boesenbergia rotunda (L.), towards dengue-2 virus NS3 protease.
AID492449Antimalarial activity against chloroquine-sensitive Plasmodium falciparum 3D72009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, May-01, Volume: 17, Issue:9
Antimalarials from nature.
AID756489Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells by CCK assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-15, Volume: 23, Issue:14
Inhibitory constituents of the heartwood of Dalbergia odorifera on nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages.
AID476877Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by WST-8 assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-01, Volume: 20, Issue:7
Efficient microwave-assisted prenylation of pinostrobin and biological evaluation of its derivatives as antitumor agents.
AID502768Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTS reduction assay2010Journal of natural products, Sep-24, Volume: 73, Issue:9
Cytotoxic flavonoids from the leaves of Cryptocarya chinensis.
AID578765Inhibition of P-gp expressed in A2780adr cells at 10 uM by calcein AM accumulation assay relative to verapamil2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 19, Issue:6
Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids as inhibitors of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP).
AID502770Cytotoxicity against human SF268 cells after 72 hrs by MTS reduction assay2010Journal of natural products, Sep-24, Volume: 73, Issue:9
Cytotoxic flavonoids from the leaves of Cryptocarya chinensis.
AID265724Inhibition of dengue2 virus NS2B/NS3 protease activity for Ac-Thr-Arg-Arg-MCA cleavage at 240 ppm2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jun-15, Volume: 16, Issue:12
Inhibitory activity of cyclohexenyl chalcone derivatives and flavonoids of fingerroot, Boesenbergia rotunda (L.), towards dengue-2 virus NS3 protease.
AID480466Cytotoxicity against human KB cells at >100 uM after 3 days by Resazurin Microplate Assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 20, Issue:9
Cytotoxicity against KB and NCI-H187 cell lines of modified flavonoids from Kaempferia parviflora.
AID502769Cytotoxicity against human NCI-H460 cells after 72 hrs by MTS reduction assay2010Journal of natural products, Sep-24, Volume: 73, Issue:9
Cytotoxic flavonoids from the leaves of Cryptocarya chinensis.
AID361395Cytotoxicity against mouse Hepa-1c1c7 cells2002Journal of natural products, Nov, Volume: 65, Issue:11
Activity-guided isolation of constituents of Renealmia nicolaioides with the potential to induce the phase II enzyme quinone reductase.
AID265725Inhibition of dengue2 virus NS2B/NS3 protease activity for Ac-Thr-Arg-Arg-MCA cleavage at 400 ppm2006Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jun-15, Volume: 16, Issue:12
Inhibitory activity of cyclohexenyl chalcone derivatives and flavonoids of fingerroot, Boesenbergia rotunda (L.), towards dengue-2 virus NS3 protease.
AID480468Cytotoxicity against human NCI-H187 cells at >100 uM after 5 days by Resazurin Microplate Assay2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, May-01, Volume: 20, Issue:9
Cytotoxicity against KB and NCI-H187 cell lines of modified flavonoids from Kaempferia parviflora.
AID578843Cytotoxicity against human A2780 cells assessed as intracellular ATP level at 10 uM after 72 hrs by luminometry2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 19, Issue:6
Structure-activity relationships of flavonoids as inhibitors of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP).
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (69)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (1.45)18.2507
2000's12 (17.39)29.6817
2010's40 (57.97)24.3611
2020's16 (23.19)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 34.14

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 Index34.14 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.56 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.28 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index44.85 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (34.14)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (1.59%)6.00%
Reviews1 (8.33%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other62 (98.41%)84.16%
Other11 (91.67%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]