Licochalcone A (CAS: 58749-22-7) is a chalcone compound isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra (Leguminosae family). As a unique bioactive constituent of licorice, its α,β-unsaturated ketone structure confers remarkable antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities. Recognized by the EU as a cosmetic functional ingredient (INCI: Licochalcone A) and documented in China's Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine for medicinal value.
Product Name: Licochalcone A
IUPAC Name: (E)-1-[2,4-Dihydroxy-3-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)phenyl]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one
CAS No.: 58749-22-7
Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₂₂O₄