dihydromyricetin
|di-hy-dro-my-ri-ce-tin|
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/daɪˌhaɪdroʊmɪˈrɪsɪtɪn/
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/daɪˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈrɪsɪtɪn/
plant-derived flavonoid compound (ampelopsin)
Etymology
'dihydromyricetin' originates from scientific chemical nomenclature, combining the prefix 'di-' meaning 'two,' 'hydro-' indicating 'hydrogen/reduced,' and the base compound name 'myricetin' (a flavonol named after the plant genus 'Myrica').
'dihydromyricetin' formed by adding the descriptive prefix 'dihydro-' to the established flavonol name 'myricetin,' yielding the modern specific name for the reduced analogue of myricetin.
Initially, it denoted the hydrogenated (reduced) analogue of 'myricetin'; it continues to mean this specific compound in modern usage, now also widely recognized as the supplement ingredient 'ampelopsin.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a natural flavanonol (flavonoid) compound, also known as 'ampelopsin', found in plants such as Ampelopsis grossedentata and Hovenia dulcis.
Dihydromyricetin is isolated from several plant sources and is widely studied for its bioactivity.
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Noun 2
a dietary supplement ingredient marketed for antioxidant support and for mitigating effects of alcohol consumption.
Some people take dihydromyricetin before drinking alcohol to try to lessen hangover symptoms.
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Noun 3
in research, a plant-derived compound reported to modulate GABA(A) receptors and counteract ethanol-induced effects in animal studies.
Researchers use dihydromyricetin to investigate how it interacts with GABA(A) receptors under ethanol exposure.
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Noun 4
in analytical chemistry, a reference analyte used in assays assessing flavonoid content or antioxidant capacity.
The lab quantified dihydromyricetin as a marker compound in the extract.
Last updated: 2025/08/10 15:37