7-Methoxyflavone

7-Methoxyflavone is a flavone that has been found in Z. brasiliensis and has diverse biological activities.^1,2,3,4 It inhibits aromatase (IC₅₀ = 1.9 µM in a cell-free assay) and LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) production by 17.74% in RAW 264.7 macrophages when used at a concentration of 20 µM.^1,2 7-Methoxyflavone activates androgen and/or glucocorticoid receptor transcriptional activity in a reporter assay and has antinociceptive effects in the acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice (ED₅₀ = 82.5 µmol/kg).^3,4

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