Glabrene is an isoflavonoid that is found in Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice).[1] It has estrogenic activity, showing estrogenic effects on breast, vascular, and bone tissue, and hence is a phytoestrogen (IC50 for estrogen receptor binding = 1 μM).[1][2][3] It has also been found to act as a tyrosinase inhibitor (IC50 = 3.5 μM) and to inhibit the formation of melanininmelanocytes, and for these reasons, has been suggested as a potential skin-lightening agent.[4]
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IUPAC name
6′′,6′′-Dimethyl-6′′H-pyrano[2′′,3′′:2′,3′]isoflav-3-ene-4′,7-diol | |
Systematic IUPAC name
2′,2′-Dimethyl-2H,2′H-[3,8′-bi-1-benzopyran]-5′,7-diol | |
Other names
2',2'-dimethyl-2H,2'H-3,8'-bichromene-5',7-diol | |
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C20H18O4 | |
Molar mass | 322.36 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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