Term Name: aspalathin
Synonyms: (1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-{3-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]-2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl}-D-glucitol, 1-(3-C-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-(3-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-propanone, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3'-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2',4',6'-trihydroxypropiophenone
Definition: A member of the class of dihydrochalcones that is the 2-C-beta-D-glucopyranide of phloroglucinol and which is substituted at position 4 by a 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoyl group. A metabolite of red bush, Aspalathus linearis (and present in the herbal tea made from the leaves), aspalathin exhibits significant hypoglycemic activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:79078]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: C-glycosyl compound catechols dihydrochalcones polyketide polyphenol
has_role: antioxidant EC 1.17.3.2 (xanthine oxidase) inhibitor hypoglycemic agent plant metabolite