Compound Monograph
6-Methoxynaringenin
A methoxylated flavanone reported in yerba santa and other plants; flavanones of this type show antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, and this one is noted as a bitter-taste-receptor antagonist.
Classification
6-Methoxynaringenin 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-Methoxynaringenin is one of the flavonoids, found in Yerba Santa.