Abstract
X-ray structures of two compounds isolated from wood knots of coniferous trees, namely dihydrokaempferol (3,5,8,13-tetrahydroxyflavanon) and lariciresinol (3,14-dimetoxy-7,10-epoxylignan-4,15,19-triol), are presented here. Diffraction data for the dihydrokaempferol crystals were collected on a CAD4 diffractometer and on a synchrotron for the lariciresinol crystal. The investigated compounds inhibit lipid peroxidation and lariciresinol is additionally a good scavenger of superoxide radicals. The structural data presented in this work provide a useful basis for designing more active compounds with potential use as antioxidants.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 4147–4158 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Molecules |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- "host - guest" inclusion crystals
- antioxidant potency
- crystal structure
- flavonoids
- lignans
- phenolic compounds