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Henlo

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Last Reviewed

February 2026

Compound Identity Card

Last reviewed -- February 2026

Preferred Name
Nobiletin
IUPAC Name
5,6,7,8,3',4'-Hexamethoxyflavone
Common Synonyms
Hexamethoxyflavone
CAS Registry Number
478-01-3
Molecular Formula
C21H22O8
Molecular Weight
402.39 g/mol
Chemical Class
Polymethoxylated flavone
Primary Biological Sources
Citrus peel, especially sweet orange and tangerine varieties.
Biosynthetic Pathway Position
Terminal polymethoxylated flavone within the citrus flavonoid biosynthetic context.
Key Functional Groups
Flavone backbone with six methoxy substituents.
Solubility Profile
Low aqueous solubility with greater solubility in organic solvents.
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