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Also known as 4-O-methylresacetophenone, 1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethanone

Paeonol is a phenolic compound found in peonies such as Paeonia suffruticosa (moutan cortex), in Arisaema erubescens, and in Dioscorea japonica. It is a chemical compound found in some traditional Chinese medicines.

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166.063
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canonical SMILES
CC(=O)C1=C(C=C(C=C1)OC)O
chemical formula
C₉H₁₀O₃
melting point
49.0
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Paeonol is a phenolic compound found in peonies such as Paeonia suffruticosa (moutan cortex), in Arisaema erubescens, and in Dioscorea japonica. It is a chemical compound found in some traditional Chinese medicines.

== Biological effects == A number of biological effects of paeonol in vitro or in animal models have been observed. Paeonol increases levels of cortical cytochrome oxidase and vascular actin and improves behavior in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Paeonol also reduced cerebral infarction involving the superoxide anion and microglia activation in ischemia-reperfusion injured rats.

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