Puerarin

IUPACname:7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-oneMolecular formula: C16H18O9

Other names:Daidzein-8-C-glucoside,7,4-Dihydroxy-8-C-glucosylisoflavone

Molecular formula: C21H20O9

Molecular weight: 416.37  
CAS No: 3681-99-0

Puerarin is one of several known isoflavones. Puerarin is found in a number of plants and herbs like the root of Pueraria (Radix puerariae) notably of the Kudzu plant.Puerarin is the 8-C-glucoside of daidzein.Puerarin is a 5-HT2C receptor and benzodiazepine site antagonist.Puerarin is a drug that has self-microemulsifying drug delivery system researches going on.

Puerarin is extracted from the Chinese herb puerariae lobata. puerarin has positive effects in the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD). In recent years puerarin injection has been widely used to treat CHD and angina pectoris.

List of plants that contain the chemical

Pueraria lobata

Pueraria phaseoloides