Definition
ChEBI: A biflavonoid that is obtained by oxidative coupling of two molecules of apigenin resulting in a bond between positions C-8 of the two chromene rings respectively. Isolated from Cupressus sempervirens and Juniperus occidentalis, i
exhibits free radical scavenging and antielastase activities.
References
[1] Al-Sayed E, et, al. Protective role of Cupressuflavone from Cupressus macrocarpa against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepato- and nephrotoxicity in mice. Planta Med. 2014 Dec;80(18):1665-71. DOI:
10.1055/s-0034-1383211[2] Al-Sayed E, et, al. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of cupressuflavone from Cupressus macrocarpa: Impact on pro-inflammatory mediators. Drug Dev Res. 2018 Feb;79(1):22-28. DOI:
10.1002/ddr.21417[3] Koriem KMM, et, al. Protective effect of Cupressus sempervirens extract against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Interdiscip Toxicol. 2015 Mar;8(1):25-34. DOI:
10.1515/intox-2015-0006
