Uses
Butrin, isobutrin, and butein from medicinal plant Butea monosperma selectively inhibit nuclear factor-κB in activated human mast cells: suppression of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8. Anti-inflammatory agent.
Definition
ChEBI: Butein is a chalcone that is (E)-chalcone bearing four additional hydroxy substituents at positions 2', 3, 4 and 4'. It has a role as a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, an antioxidant, an EC 1.1.1.21 (aldehyde reductase) inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, a geroprotector, a radiosensitizing agent, a hypoglycemic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a member of chalcones and a polyphenol.
