Nomenclature
CAS number: 578-74-5
7-(β-
d-Glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4
H-1-benzopyran-4-one; apigenin-7-
d-glucoside; 7-
d-glycosylapigenin; cossmetin.
C
21H
20O
10; mol wt 432.38.
C 58.33%, H 4.66%, O 37.00%.
Description and references
Isoln from flowers of Anthemis nobilis L., Compositae: Power, Browning, J. Chem. Soc. 105, 1833 (1914); from parsley:
Nordstrm, Swain, Chem. Ind. (London) 1953, 85; J. Chem. Soc. 1953, 2764.
Properties
Pale yellow, cryst powder, dec 178-180°. Astringent
taste. uv max (ethanol): 335, 268 nm. Sol in water, dil alcohol.