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  • Title: Prenylated flavonoids from the roots of Sophora flavescens with tyrosinase inhibitory activity.
    Author: Son JK, Park JS, Kim JA, Kim Y, Chung SR, Lee SH.
    Journal: Planta Med; 2003 Jun; 69(6):559-61. PubMed ID: 12865979.
    Abstract:
    Prenylated flavonoids containing the resorcinol moiety were isolated as tyrosinase inhibitors from the roots of Sophora flavescens by activity-guided fractionation. Among the 12 compounds isolated, kuraridin, kurarinone and norkurarinol showed stronger inhibitory potencies (IC 50 = 1.1, 1.3 and 2.1 microM, respectively) than that of kojic acid (IC 50 = 11.3 microM), a well known tyrosinase inhibitor. Substitution of a lavandulyl or hydroxylavandulyl group at the C-8 position and a methoxy or hydroxy group at the C-5 position are essential for the inhibitory effect.
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