Uses
Arcapillin is a flavonoid that can be isolated from Artemisia capillaris Thunb. Arcapillin has antispasmodic activity. Arcapillin also has moderate PTP1B inhibitory activity[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: Arcapillin is a trihydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2', 4' and 5 and methoxy groups at positions 5', 6 and 7 respectively. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor and an EC 3.1.3.48 (protein-tyrosine-phosphatase) inhibitor. It is a trimethoxyflavone and a trihydroxyflavone. It is functionally related to a flavone.
References
[1] Lubna F. Abu-Niaaj, et al. Evaluation of Antispasmodic Effect of Arcapillin on Smooth Muscles of Rats. PHARMACOGN J, VOL 11, ISSUE 4, JUL-AUG, 2019.
[2] Nurul Islam M, Jet al. Potent α-glucosidase and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitors from Artemisia capillaris. Arch Pharm Res. 2013 May;36(5):542-52. DOI:
10.1007/s12272-013-0069-7
