Arbutin

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
Glycoside
gptkbp:application pharmaceuticals
cosmetics
gptkbp:CASNumber 497-76-7
gptkbp:category antioxidant
plant metabolite
phenol glycoside
skin care ingredient
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C12H16O7
gptkbp:decaysTo gptkb:hydroquinone
glucose
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Pierre_Jean_Robiquet
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1831
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:wheat
gptkb:bearberry
blueberry
cranberry
pear
marjoram
evergreen shrubs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arbutin
gptkbp:isomerOf alpha-arbutin
beta-arbutin
gptkbp:IUPACName 4-hydroxyphenyl β-D-glucopyranoside
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits tyrosinase
gptkbp:meltingPoint 195-196 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 272.25 g/mol
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:hydroquinone
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
gptkbp:sideEffect skin irritation
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:usedAs depigmenting agent
skin whitening agent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glycoside
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7