Sophoradin Explained

Sophoradin is an isoprenyl chalconoid,[1] a type of polyphenolic compound, found in Sophora tonkinensis, an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Sofalcone is an oral gastrointestinal medication and a synthetic analog of sophoradin.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.journalarchive.jst.go.jp/english/jnlabstract_en.php?cdjournal=bbb1961&cdvol=39&noissue=1&startpage=133 Synthesis of Isoprenyl Chalcone “Sophoradin” Isolated from Sophora subprostrata. Kazuaki Kyogoku, Katsuo Hatayama, Sadakazu Yokamori, Teruya Seki and Ichiro Tanaka, Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Vol.39, No.1 (1975) pp.133-138
  2. Konturek SJ, Mrzozowski T, Drozdowicz D, Pawlik W, Sendur R . Gastroprotective and ulcer healing effects of solon, a synthetic flavonoid derivative of sophoradin . Hepatogastroenterology . 34 . 4 . 164–70 . August 1987 . 3478294 .

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