anthoxanthin
biochemistry
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colour range
- In flavonoid
…of this group, notably the anthoxanthins, impart yellow colors, often to the petals of flowers. A second major group, the anthocyanins, are largely responsible for the red coloring of buds and young shoots as well as for the purple and purple-red colors of autumn leaves. Flavonoids and flavonols are typically…
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production in nature
- In coloration: Anthoxanthins
The variety of anthoxanthins is greater than that of anthocyanins, and new anthoxanthins are continuously being discovered. A prominent flavonoid is the pale-yellow flavonal quercitin, first isolated from an oak (Quercus) but widely distributed in nature. A weak acid, it combines with strong acids…
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