Kaempferide
Encyclopedia
Kaempferide is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of chemical compound. It can be found in Kaempferia galanga
(aromatic ginger).
uses S-adenosyl-L-methionine and kaempferol
to produce S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
and kaempferide.
is the tert-amyl alcohol derivative of kaempferide 3,7-O-diglycoside.
Kaempferia galanga
Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry or resurrection lily, is a monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family. It is found primarily in open areas in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan, Cambodia and India, but is also widely cultivated throughout...
(aromatic ginger).
Metabolism
The enzyme kaempferol 4'-O-methyltransferaseKaempferol 4'-O-methyltransferase
In enzymology, a kaempferol 4'-O-methyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionThus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and kaempferol, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and kaempferide....
uses S-adenosyl-L-methionine and kaempferol
Kaempferol
Kaempferol is a natural flavonol, a type of flavonoid, that has been isolated from tea, broccoli, Delphinium, Witch-hazel, grapefruit,cabbage, kale, beans, endive, leek, tomato, strawberries, grapes, brussels sprouts, apples and other plant sources. Kaempferol is a yellow crystalline solid with a...
to produce S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine is an amino acid derivative used in several metabolic pathways in most organisms. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine and adenosine....
and kaempferide.
Glycosides
IcariinIcariin
Icariin is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the prenyl acetylation of kaempferide 3,7-O-diglucoside. The compound is derived from several species of plants in the Epimedium family, which are commonly known as Horny Goat Weed or Yin Yang Huo...
is the tert-amyl alcohol derivative of kaempferide 3,7-O-diglycoside.