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Nutraceutical Profile

ImmunCR Id : ICR55
Chemical Name : Kaempherol
Plant Source : Carica papaya
Nutraceutical information : Edible, Highest content in Onion leaves, Cauliflower, Broccoli, strawberry, Gooseberry yellow, Gooseberry red, Black Tea, Carrot, Brinjal
Mode of administration : Oral
Immunomodulatory mechanism : Anti-inflammatory (downregulates IL-6, IL-1β, IL-18, TNF-α, increases Nrf2-regulated genes protein and mrna expression, CRP (C-reactive protein), inhibits NF-κb, TLR4, COX1, COX2, nitric oxide synthesis); Anti-atherogenic (downregulates ICAM-1, E-selectin); Anti-cancer (arrests G2/M phase, DNA fragmentation at sub-G0 phase, upregulates Bax, p53, p21, downregulates PI3K/AKT pathways, Bcl2, PLK-1, pakt, pirs-1, pmek 1/2, CDK1, cathepsin D, E-cadherin, Snail, N-cadherin, Slug, MMP2, activates PARP, Caspase-3,7,9, MAPK cascades, cysteine proteases); Antioxidant (reduces ROS, inhibits xanthine oxidase, activates heme oxygenase-1, catalase, superoxide dismutase); Neuroprotective (upregulates ERK 1/2-camp-responsive element-binding protein (CREB) pathway, Na+/K+-atpase activity, inhibit NLRP3 inflammasone)
Description : Kaempferol‑3 or 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one is a flavone with 4 hydroxy groups and yellow color presence, having high abundance in fruits and vegetables with many therapeutic possibilities.

Chemical Structure Information

IUPAC Name 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one 
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O
Formula C15H10O6
InchiKey IYRMWMYZSQPJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Classification

Kingdom Organic compounds
Superclass Phenylpropanoids and polyketides
Class Flavonoids
Subclass Flavones

Physicochemical properties

LogP 1.872
Molecular weight 286.236
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor 6
Hydrogen Bond Donor 4
Polar surface area 109.492
No. of rotatable bonds 1
Number of Aromatic Rings 2
Number of rings 3

ADMET Properties

Absorption level Good
Solubility level Very Soluble
Blood Brain Barrier Low
Plasma protein binding Non-Binder
CYP2D6 inhibition Non-Inhibitor

Other Biological Properties

  • Anti-hepatic, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, cardioprotective

References

    1. https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.129
    2. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184073
    3. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24122277
    4. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7886


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