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(2S)-5,7-dimethoxy-8-(2S-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-butenyl)-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavanone |
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- (2S)-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-8-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-en-1-yl]-5,7-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one
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An extended flavonoid that is 3',4'-methylenedioxyflavanone substituted by methoxy groups at positions 5 and 7 and a 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-butenyl moiety at position 8 (the 2S stereoisomer). Isolated from the stem barks of Pongamia pinnata, it acts as a an inducer of quinone reductase, a phase II enzyme that protects cells against reactive, toxic and potentially carcinogenic species.
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