2,3,4-Trihydroxybenzophenone is a hydroxylated benzophenone UV filter known for its estrogenic and anticancer activity. It also acts as a quorum sensing inhibitor and an EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor. This compound is identified as a human urinary, rat, and drug metabolite, and is relevant in metabolic and endocrine disease research.
- Functions as a UV filter.
- Exhibits estrogenic activity.
- Acts as a quorum sensing inhibitor.
- Inhibits EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase).
- Identified as a metabolite.
- Involved in vitamin D related/nuclear receptor and estrogen receptor/ERR pathways.