Scoparone
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Preferred IUPAC name 6,7-Dimethoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one | |
Other names 6,7-Dimethoxycoumarin; 6,7-Dimethylesculetin; Esculetin dimethyl ether; Scoparon; Escoparone | |
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Chemical formula | C11H10O4 |
Molar mass | 206.197 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 143 to 145 °C (289 to 293 °F; 416 to 418 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Scoparone is a natural organic compound with the molecular formula C11H10O4. It is found in the Chinese herb Artemisia scoparia and has been studied for its potential pharmacological properties including immunosuppression and vasorelaxation.[2][3]
References
- ^ "6,7-Dimethoxycoumarin". Sigma-Aldrich.
- ^ Huei-Chen, Huang; Shu-Hsun, Chu; Pei-Dawn Lee Chao, PD (1991). "Vasorelaxants from Chinese herbs, emodin and scoparone, possess immunosuppressive properties". European Journal of Pharmacology. 198 (2–3): 211–3. doi:10.1016/0014-2999(91)90624-Y. PMID 1830846.
- ^ Huang, Huei-Chen; Lee, Chai-Rong; Weng, Yu-I; Lee, Ming-Chih; Lee, Yuan-Teh (1992). "Vasodilator effect of scoparone (6,7-dimethoxycoumarin) from a Chinese herb". European Journal of Pharmacology. 218 (1): 123–8. doi:10.1016/0014-2999(92)90155-W. PMID 1327821.
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