Flavokavain B is a flavokavain found in the kava plant.[1] In 2010 a paper was published identifying it as a glutathione-depleting hepatotoxin.[2]
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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name 2′-Hydroxy-4′,6′-dimethoxychalcone | |
| Other names Flavokawain B | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
| 2059845 | |
PubChem CID | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| C17H16O4 | |
| Molar mass | 284.311 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
FKB is said by enthusiasts to occur at higher concentrations in "tudei" kava strains, which are generally considered less desirable.