Dihydrochalcone

Dihydrochalcone (DHC) is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)(CH2)2C6H5. It is the reduced derivative of chalcone (C6H5C(O)(CH)2C6H5). It is a white solid that is soluble in many organic solvents. Dihydrochalcone per se is often minor significance, but some derivatives occur in nature and have attracted attention as drugs.

Natural dihydrochalcones



 * Aspalathin, a C-linked dihydrochalcone glucoside found in rooibos, a common herbal tea
 * Naringin dihydrochalcone, an artificial sweetener derived from naringin
 * Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, an artificial sweetener derived from citrus
 * Nothofagin, a C-linked phloretin glucoside found in rooibos
 * Phloretin
 * Isosalipurpurin

Dihydrochalcones (3′,5′-dihydroxy-2′,4′,6′-trimethoxydihydrochalcone (methyl linderone) and 2′-hydroxy-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetramethoxydihydrochalcone (dihydrokanakugiol) can be found in twigs of Lindera lucida.