Glycyrrhizol A
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-6H -[1]benzofuro[3,2-c ] [1]benzopyran-3,9-diol
Identifiers
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UNII
InChI=1S/C26H28O5/c1-14(2)6-8-16-10-18-19-13-30-23-12-21(28)17(9-7-15(3)4)25(29-5)24(23)26(19)31-22(18)11-20(16)27/h6-7,10-12,27-28H,8-9,13H2,1-5H3
Y Key: CBPFOSMNDISZLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Y InChI=1/C26H28O5/c1-14(2)6-8-16-10-18-19-13-30-23-12-21(28)17(9-7-15(3)4)25(29-5)24(23)26(19)31-22(18)11-20(16)27/h6-7,10-12,27-28H,8-9,13H2,1-5H3
Key: CBPFOSMNDISZLV-UHFFFAOYAJ
o2c1c(cc(c(O)c1)C\C=C(/C)C)c3c2c4c(OC)c(c(O)cc4OC3)C\C=C(/C)C
Properties
C26 H28 O5
Molar mass
420.50 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Chemical compound
Glycyrrhizol A is a prenylated pterocarpan and an isoflavonoid derivative. It is a compound isolated from the root of the Chinese licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza uralensis ).[citation needed ]
It may has in vitro antibacterial properties.[ 1] In one study, the strongest antibacterial activity was observed against Streptococcus mutans , an organism known to cause tooth decay in humans.[ 1]
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