Baicalein

Baicalein
Clinical data
Other namesBiacalein; Noroxylin
Identifiers
  • 5,6,7-trihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.164.911
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H10O5
Molar mass270.240 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C\1c3c(O)c(O)c(O)cc3O/C(=C/1)c2ccccc2
  • InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c16-9-6-11(8-4-2-1-3-5-8)20-12-7-10(17)14(18)15(19)13(9)12/h1-7,17-19H
  • Key:FXNFHKRTJBSTCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone) is a flavone, a type of flavonoid, originally isolated from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis and Scutellaria lateriflora. It is also a constituent of Oroxylum indicum (Indian trumpetflower) and thyme. It is the aglycone of baicalin.