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| IUPAC name 4′,5,7-Trihydroxy-6-methoxyflavone | |
| Systematic IUPAC name 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.229.713 |
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| Properties | |
| C16H12O6 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Hispidulin is a naturally occurringflavone with potentialantiepileptic activity in rats and gerbils.[1][2] It is found in plants includingGrindelia argentina,Arrabidaea chica,Saussurea involucrate,Crossostephium chinense,Artemisia, andSalvia.[3]
In traditional and complementary medicine it is claimed to have "antioxidant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, and antineoplastic properties".[3]