Description
[ CAS No. ] 480-44-4
[ Molecular Formula ] C16H12O5
[ Molecular Weight ] 284.26
[ Appearance ] Yellow Fine powder
[ Function ]
1. Acacetin has the function of Antiwrinke.
2. Acacetin can be used as cosmetic material, such as perfume, lotion and cream.
3. Acacetin has effect on antimetastasis in human prostate cancer.
About Acacetin
Acacetin is an O-methylated flavone found in Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust), Turnera diffusa (damiana),Betula pendula (silver birch),and in the fern Asplenium normale.The enzyme apigenin 4′-O-methyltransferase uses S-adenosyl methionine and 5,7,4′-trihydroxyflavone(apigenin) to produce S-adenosylhomocysteine and 4′-methoxy-5,7-dihydroxyflavone (acacetin).
