Kwakhurin, a unique isoflavone with rejuvenating activity from "kwao keur": Further characterization by 2D-NMR spectrometry and synthesis of triisopropylkwakhurin

• Main Authors: Iwasaki M., Watanabe T., Ishikawa T., Chansakaow S., Higuchi Y., Tahara S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2942567672&partnerID=40&md5=8601a6033ee25d497079a2ecac072dce; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4700
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Kwakhurin (5), a characteristic isoflavone component of Pueraria mirifica which has been used in folk medicine as "kwao keur" for rejuvenating purpose, was structurally approached by 2D-NMR experiments. Furthermore, the synthesis of kwakhurin (5) was attempted starting from the methyl keto...