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rac-Pinobanksin is a dihydroflavonol that posesses antioxidant properties. Pinobanksin is most commonly found in propolis, a material utilized by bees in the construction of their hives.

ChEBI: A trihydroxyflavanone in which the three hydroxy substituents are located at positions 3, 5 and 7.

Pinobanksin is a potent antioxidant. It displays several anti-cancer properties as an apoptosis inducer, anti-proliferative and antiangiogenic agent in B-cell lymphoma (M12.C3.F6) cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells, respectively. Pinobanksin also exerts antimicrobial and antifungal properties.