Kaempferol

Kaempferol is a tetrahydroxyflavone in which the four hydroxy groups are located at positions 3, 5, 7 and 4′. Acting as an antioxidant by reducing oxidative stress, it is currently under consideration as a possible cancer treatment. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial agent, a plant metabolite, a human xenobiotic metabolite, a human urinary metabolite, a human blood serum metabolite and a geroprotector. It belongs to the class of flavonols, a 7-hydroxyflavonol and a tetrahydroxyflavone. It is the conjugate acid of kaempferol oxoanion. The directory classifies it as a clinical API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Robigenin and Pelargidenolon. Its PubChem CID is 5280863.