kaempferide
Sign in to saveAlso known as Kaempferol 4'-methyl ether, Campheride, 4'-O-Methylkaempferol, 1.3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-benzopyrone
Kaempferide is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of chemical compound. It can be found in Kaempferia galanga (aromatic ginger). It has been noted to inhibit pancreatic cancer growth by blockading an EGFR-related pathway.
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- Mass
- 300.063388
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- canonical SMILES
- COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O
- chemical formula
- C₁₆H₁₂O₆
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Kaempferide is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of chemical compound. It can be found in Kaempferia galanga (aromatic ginger). It has been noted to inhibit pancreatic cancer growth by blockading an EGFR-related pathway.
== Metabolism == The enzyme kaempferol 4'-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl-L-methionine and kaempferol to produce S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and kaempferide.