| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 FLAVOKAVAIN A(P)
 |  | [CAS] 
 37951-13-6
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 Flavokavain A
 FLAVOKAVAIN A(P)
 (E)-Flavokawain A
 (E)-1-(2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one
 2-Propen-1-one,1-(2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, (2E)-
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C18H18O5
 |  | [MOL File] 
 37951-13-6.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 314.33
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Melting point ] 
 113-114℃
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 529.9±50.0 °C(Predicted)
 |  | [density ] 
 1?+-.0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 4°C, protect from light
 |  | [solubility ] 
 DMF: 5 mg/ml; DMSO: 2 mg/ml; Ethanol: insol; PBS (pH 7.2): insol
 |  | [form ] 
 A solid
 |  | [pka] 
 6.88±0.40(Predicted)
 |  | [color ] 
 Light yellow to yellow
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Uses] 
 Flavokawain A is a?chalcone found in the kava plant. It induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells via a Bax protein-dependent and mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway. Furthermore, natural chalcones have been?implicated as lead compounds for developing dual inhibitors against?histone deacetylase enzymes (HDACs)?and NF-κB.
 |  | [Definition] 
 ChEBI:Flavokawain A is a member of chalcones.
 |  | [storage] 
 4°C, protect from light
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