Chemicals and Drugs

Phloretin

A natural dihydrochalcone found in apples and many other fruits.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A natural dihydrochalcone found in apples and many other fruits.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H14O5
Molecular Weight
274.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
60-82-2
IUPAC Name
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one
InChIKey
VGEREEWJJVICBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CCC(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010693
Source
PubChem CID 4788

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.684w.602w
  2. D02w.522w.818.561.602w
  3. D03w.383.663.283.266.450w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phloretin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010693. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010693
  2. Phloretin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phloretin
  3. Phloretin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2268463
  4. Phloretin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4788. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4788