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Pharmacokinetics of Calycopterin and Xanthmicrol, Two Polymethoxylated Hydroxyflavones With Anti-Angiogenic Activities From Dracocephalum Kotschyi Bioss

Seyedeh-Somayeh Zamani, Mohsen Hossieni, Mahmoud Etebari, Pirooz Salehian, Soltan Ahmad Ebrahimi

Daru. 2016 Oct 4;24(1):22.

PMID: 27716340

Abstract:

Background:
Recently flavonoids have attracted the attention of researchers in the fight against cancer. Calycopterin and xanthomicrol, are two polymethoxylated flavonoids found in the aerial parts of Dracocephalum kotschyi Bioss.. We have recently shown that these compounds possess antiangiogenic activity and may be of value as potential anticancer agents. In order to demonstrate putative in vivo antitumor effect of these compounds we needed preliminary information on both pharmacokinetics and toxicological properties of these two agents.
Method:
A new online SPE HPLC method for measurement of calycopterin and xanthomicrol in rat plasma was developed. Pharmacokinetic parameters of calycopterin and xanthomicrol, after i.v. administration in rats, were determined.
Results:
The plasma half-life for both agents was around 4 h, however, the volume of distribution of calycopterin appeared to be about 8 times greater than xanthomicrol. This was probably due the greater hydrophobicity of the former which had other consequences such as much smaller maximum plasma concentration of calycopterin compared to its less methoxylated congener. Preliminary toxicological study of xanthomicrol failed to show any behavioral, histological and biochemical adverse effects after repeated administrations of high doses. Pharmacokinetics of xanthomicrol in rats.

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AP481527 Calycopterin Calycopterin 481-52-7 Price
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