gossypetin
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Gossypetin, also known as '''3,5,7,8,3',4'-hexahydroxyflavone', is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It has been isolated from the flowers and the calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa'' (roselle) and exhibits a strong antibacterial activity. The compound has also been found to act as an antagonist of TrkB. Gossypetin has radioprotective activity.
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Gossypetin, also known as '''3,5,7,8,3',4'-hexahydroxyflavone', is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It has been isolated from the flowers and the calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) and exhibits a strong antibacterial activity. The compound has also been found to act as an antagonist of TrkB. Gossypetin has radioprotective activity.
The enzyme 8-hydroxyquercetin 8-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl methionine and gossypetin to produce S''-adenosylhomocysteine and 3,5,7,3',4'-pentahydroxy-8-methoxyflavone.
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