Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C15H10O2
Formula Weight: 222,2
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 525-82-6
Notes: Flavone is a polyketide synthase-derived polyphenolic flavonoid that has been found in various edible plants.{64039} It is the backbone scaffold of many pharmacologically active flavonoids, including luteolin (Item No. 10004161), apigenin (Item No. 10010275), and wogonin (Item No. 14248).{64039,64040} Flavone reduces proliferation of (EC50 = 54.8 µM), and induces apoptosis in, HT-29 colon cancer cells.{64039} It enhances dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2) infectivity in Vero cells when used at a concentration of 100 µg/ml.{64040}