leucocyanidin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
480-17-1

[ Name ]:
leucocyanidin

[Synonym ]:
2,3-trans-flavan-3,4-diol
(+)-laurolitsine
(6aS)-laurolitsine
(+)-L-erythro-4-fluoroglutamic acid
(2S,4R)-4-Fluoroglutamic acid
Norisoboidine
L-Threo-4-Fluoroglutamic Acid
(2S,4R)-L-erythro-4-fluoroglutamic acid
Laurolistine
4H-Dibenzo[de,G]quinoline-2,9-diol,5,6,6A,7-tetrahydro-1,10-dimethoxy-,(6as)
(6aS)-5,6,6a,7-Tetrahydro-1,10-dimethoxy-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-2,9-diol
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4,5,7-chromanetetrol
(S)-5,6,6a,7-Tetrahydro-1,10-dimethoxy-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-2,9-diol
Norboldine

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Leucocyanidin is an active anti-ulcerogenic ingredient was extracted from unripe plantain banana. Leucocyanidin demonstrates a significant protective effect against Aspirin-induced erosions in rat models[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others
Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[In Vivo]

Leucocyanidin (5 mg/day) exerts great protective effect against aspirin-induced gastric erosions in male Wistar rats of average weight 250 g (220-330 g)[1].

[References]

[1]. D A Lewis, et al. A natural flavonoid present in unripe plantain banana pulp (Musa sapientum L. var. paradisiaca) protects the gastric mucosa from aspirin-induced erosions. J Ethnopharmacol. 1999 Jun;65(3):283-8.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.709 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
641.5ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C15H14O7

[ Molecular Weight ]:
306.26700

[ Flash Point ]:
341.8ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
306.07400

[ PSA ]:
130.61000

[ LogP ]:
1.03700

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
2.46E-17mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.78

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Related Compounds