Kaempferol

Plant Source: Kaempferia galanga L.

Characteristics: Yellow powder

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CAS No.: 520-18-3

Molecular Weight & Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₆;286.23

Specifications: 90%;95%;98%,99%

Assay Method:HPLC

Structural Formula:

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Functions:

Kaempferol is a natural flavonoid that has been isolated from tea, broccoli, Delphinium, Witch-hazel, grapefruit, and other plant sources. Kaempferol is a yellow crystalline solid with a melting point of 276-278 °C. It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in hot ethanoland diethyl ether.

Many glycosides of kaempferol, such as kaemferitrin and astragalin, have been isolated as natural products from plants. Kaempferol consumption in tea and broccoli has been associated with reduced risk of heart disease.

Kaempferol is what gives the flowers of Acacia decurrens and Acacia longifolia heir color. The compound has antidepressant properties. An 8-year study found that three flavonols kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin) reduced the risk of pancreatic cancer by 23 percent.