Hispidulin is a naturally occurring flavone with potential antiepileptic activity in rats and gerbils.[1][2] It is found in plants including Grindelia argentina, Arrabidaea chica, Saussurea involucrate, Crossostephium chinense, Artemisia, and Salvia.[3]
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IUPAC name
4′,5,7-Trihydroxy-6-methoxyflavone
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Systematic IUPAC name
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.229.713 |
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C16H12O6 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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In traditional and complementary medicine it is claimed to have "antioxidant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, and antineoplastic properties".[3]