Luteoliflavan


Luteoliflavan is a flavan, a type of neoflavonoid. Its chemical formula is. The compound has been found in Malus domestica, Malus pumila, and Camellia sinensis. Luteoliflavan is a tetrahydroxyflavan, in which the four hydroxy groups are located at positions 3', 4', 5, and 7. The compound plays a role as a plant metabolite.

Synthesis

Luteoliflavan can be prepared via both natural biosynthetic pathways in plants and synthetic organic chemistry methods.

Uses

Luteoliflavan offers diverse biological activities that have led to its exploration in various medical applications: cancer therapy, diabetes management, neurological disorders.