Dihydrowogonin is a natural product, which as a flavonoid belongs to the flavanone subclass. It has a flavan backbone with a hydroxyl and methoxy functional groups. It possesses some antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties.
Dihydrowogonin has been identified as a major constituent in the methanol extract of the species, Prunus avium (wild cherry), mostly in the bark.
Dihydrowogonin appears to exhibit antimicrobial and antibiofilm behaviour, particularly against the Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, it can interact with glutathione transferases in white-rot fungi; thus, this suggests a role in the detoxification processes during wood degradation.
It has been studied for potential applications in pharmacology, particularly as an antimicrobial and antioxidant agent, and in neuroprotective therapies.
See also Wogonin
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