Beta-Naphthoflavone

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that consists of a flavone group attached to a benzene ring. Beta-naphthoflavone is an inducer of the hepatic cytochrome p450 CYP1A1 and CYP1A2.

**Synonyms:** - 3-Phenyl-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-1-one - 5,6-BENZOFLAVONE - 5,6-Benzoflavone - 5,6-Benzoflavone - betaNF