Primulin (flavonoid)
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Primulin is an anthocyanin
. It is the 3-galactoside
of malvidin
. It can be found in Primula sinensis
.
Anthocyanin
Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue according to pH...
. It is the 3-galactoside
Galactoside
A galactoside is a glycoside containing galactose. The H of the OH group on carbon-1 of galactose is replaced by an organic moiety.Depending on whether the glycosidic bond lies "above" or "below" the plane of the galactose molecule, galactosides are classified as α-galactosides or β-galactosides....
of malvidin
Malvidin
Malvidin is an O-methylated anthocyanidin. As a primary plant pigment, its glycosides are highly abundant in nature. It is responsible primarily for the color of red wine, Vitis vinifera being one of its sources...
. It can be found in Primula sinensis
Primula sinensis
Primula sinensis, the Chinese primrose or 藏报春 in Chinese, is a plant species in the genus Primula.Primulin is an anthocyanin found in P. sinensis....
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