Flavokavain A
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2′-Hydroxy-4,4′,6′-trimethoxychalcone
Other names
Flavokawain A
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
2224776
UNII
  • O=C(C2=C(O)C=C(OC)C=C2OC)/C=C/C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1
Properties
C18H18O5
Molar mass 314.337 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Flavokavain A is a flavokavain found in the kava plant.[1] It induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells via a Bax protein-dependent and mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway.[2]

Flavokavains A and B enhance hepatotoxicity of paracetamol, underscoring a potentially serious interaction between paracetamol and kava.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dharmaratne, H. Ranjith W.; N. P. Dhammika Nanayakkara; Ikhlas A. Khan (February 2002). "Kavalactones from Piper methysticum, and their 13C NMR spectroscopic analyses". Phytochemistry. 59 (4): 429–33. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(01)00443-5. PMID 11830162.
  2. ↑ Zi X, Simoneau AR (April 2005). "Flavokawain A, a novel chalcone from kava extract, induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells by involvement of Bax protein-dependent and mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway and suppresses tumor growth in mice" (PDF). Cancer Research. 65 (8): 3479–86. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-3803. PMID 15833884.


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