Compound Monograph

6-Hydroxykaempferol 3,6-dimethyl ether

A methylated flavonol derivative of kaempferol reported in feverfew, with typical flavonoid antioxidant activity.

Classification

6-Hydroxykaempferol 3,6-dimethyl ether is one of the flavonoids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

6-Hydroxykaempferol 3,6-dimethyl ether is one of the flavonoids, found in Feverfew.