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Naringin

Naringin
Naringin
Names
IUPAC name
7-[[2-O-(6-Deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names
Naringin
Naringoside
4',5,7-Trihydroxyflavanone-7-rhamnoglucoside
Naringenin 7-O-neohesperidoside
Identifiers
10236-47-2 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:28819 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL451512 N
ChemSpider 4447695 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.502
4738
PubChem 442428
UNII N7TD9J649B YesY
Properties
C27H32O14
Molar mass 580.54 g/mol
Melting point 166 °C (331 °F; 439 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Naringin is a flavanone-7-O-glycoside between the flavanone naringenin and the disaccharide neohesperidose. The flavonoids naringenin and hesperetin, which form the aglycones of naringin and hesperidin, occur naturally in citrus fruits, especially in grapefruit, where naringin is responsible for the fruit's bitter taste. In commercial grapefruit juice production, the enzyme naringinase can be used to remove the bitterness created by naringin. In humans the naringin is metabolized to the flavanone naringenin.

Naringin inhibits some drug-metabolizing enzymes, including CYP3A4 and CYP1A2, which may result in drug-drug interactions. Ingestion of naringin and related flavonoids can also affect the intestinal absorption of certain drugs, leading to either an increase or decrease in circulating drug levels. To avoid interference with drug absorption and metabolism, the consumption of citrus (especially grapefruit) and other juices with medications is contraindicated.

A variety of other pharmacological effects have been observed in vitro or in animal studies, but their relevance to human health in unknown. These effects include:

When naringin is treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated, it becomes a naringin dihydrochalcone, a compound roughly 300–1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations.


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