3,7-Dihydroxyflavone (Resogalangin) is a flavonoid phytoestrogen, which can be isolated from Adenophora species. 3,7-Dihydroxyflavone is a modulator of estrogen receptors and an inhibitor of human progesterone metabolizing enzyme AKR1C1 and fungal 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and a redox inhibitor (IC50=0.6 and 6.0 μM, respectively). 3,7-Dihydroxyflavone is a fluorescent binding substrate for human serum albumin (HSA) with excitation wavelengths of 370 nm (pH 7.4) and 350 nm (pH 3.5), respectively, and emission wavelength of 515 nm.
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as flavonols. These are compounds that contain a flavone (2-phenyl-1-benzopyran-4-one) backbone carrying a hydroxyl group at the 3-position.
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Flavones and Flavonols
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