描述
Scutellarein, also known as 6-hydroxyapigenin or 4',5,6,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone, is a member of the class of compounds known as flavones. Flavones are flavonoids with a structure based on the backbone of 2-phenylchromen-4-one (2-phenyl-1-benzopyran-4-one). Thus, scutellarein is considered to be a flavonoid lipid molecule. Scutellarein is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Scutellarein can be synthesized from apigenin. Scutellarein is also a parent compound for other transformation products, including but not limited to, scutellarin, 4',6-dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyflavone, and 6-hydroxy-4',5,7-trimethoxyflavone. Scutellarein is a bitter tasting compound found in mexican oregano and sweet orange, which makes scutellarein a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Scutellarein is a flavone that can be found in Scutellaria lateriflora and other members of the genus Scutellaria, as well as the fern Asplenium belangeri .