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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2012-01-20 01:16:44 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-09-18 18:10:10 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB029999</accession>
  <name>Urolithin A</name>
  <description>A polyphenol metabolite detected in biological fluids [PhenolExplorer]</description>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C13H8O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>228.2002</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>228.042258744</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3,8-dihydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3,8-dihydroxybenzo[c]chromen-6-one</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>1143-70-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C1=C(C=C(O)C=C1)C(=O)O2</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C13H8O4/c14-7-1-3-9-10-4-2-8(15)6-12(10)17-13(16)11(9)5-7/h1-6,14-15H</inchi>
  <inchikey>RIUPLDUFZCXCHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as coumarins and derivatives. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a 1-benzopyran moiety with a ketone group at the C2 carbon atom (1-benzopyran-2-one).</description>
    <direct_parent>Coumarins and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Coumarins and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class/>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-benzopyrans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>2-benzopyrans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Isocoumarins and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Lactones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Pyranones and derivatives</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>2-benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Coumarin</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Isocoumarin</substituent>
      <substituent>Lactone</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organoheterocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyranone</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.16</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.94</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>2.63e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.32</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>7.21</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-7.1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3,8-dihydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>228.2002</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>228.042258744</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>OC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C1=C(C=C(O)C=C1)C(=O)O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C13H8O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C13H8O4/c14-7-1-3-9-10-4-2-8(15)6-12(10)17-13(16)11(9)5-7/h1-6,14-15H</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>RIUPLDUFZCXCHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>66.76</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>60.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>22.26</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>5579</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>40172</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>151717</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>8489</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>8490</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>8491</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15161</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15162</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>15163</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2829382</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2829383</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2829384</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2852239</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2852240</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2852241</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB13695</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 4</name>
      <uniprot_id>O60513</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name/>
      <gene_name>B4GALT4</gene_name>
    </enzyme>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Beta-sarcoglycan</name>
      <uniprot_id>Q16585</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name/>
      <gene_name>SGCB</gene_name>
    </enzyme>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Isoflavone reductase homolog A622</name>
      <uniprot_id>P52579</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name>IFRH_TOBAC</uniprot_name>
      <gene_name>A622</gene_name>
    </enzyme>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Proactivator polypeptide</name>
      <uniprot_id>P07602</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name/>
      <gene_name>PSAP</gene_name>
    </enzyme>
  </enzymes>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti bacterial</name>
      <id>145</id>
      <definition>A substance that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti neoplastic</name>
      <id>465</id>
      <definition>A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-aging</name>
      <id>95</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-Alzheimeran</name>
      <id>105</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-cancer</name>
      <id>159</id>
      <definition>A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-diabetic</name>
      <id>228</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-inflammatory</name>
      <id>370</id>
      <definition>A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-obesity</name>
      <id>486</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-oxidant</name>
      <id>502</id>
      <definition>A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted antioxidant food additives are from E 300 to E 324.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-parasitic</name>
      <id>508</id>
      <definition>A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-proliferative</name>
      <id>548</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Antitumor</name>
      <id>672</id>
      <definition>A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Aromatase inhibitor</name>
      <id>705</id>
      <definition>An EC 1.14.14.* (oxidoreductase acting on paired donors, incorporating of 1 atom of oxygen, with reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor) inhibitor which interferes with the action of aromatase (EC 1.14.14.14) and so reduces production of estrogenic steroid hormones.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Cancer preventive</name>
      <id>754</id>
      <definition>A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Chemopreventive</name>
      <id>796</id>
      <definition>A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Cytotoxic</name>
      <id>859</id>
      <definition>A role played by the molecular entity or part thereof which causes the development of a pathological process.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>DNA-protective</name>
      <id>887</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Hypolipemic</name>
      <id>1019</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Hypolipidemic</name>
      <id>1020</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Inhibitor</name>
      <id>1432</id>
      <definition>A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Neuroprotective</name>
      <id>1158</id>
      <definition>Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Neurotoxic</name>
      <id>1160</id>
      <definition>A poison that interferes with the functions of the nervous system.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Prebiotic</name>
      <id>1240</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Prooxidant</name>
      <id>1252</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
