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flavonoidor flavoneOrganic compound, any member of a class of biological pigments containing no nitrogen that are found in many plants. They include anthoxanthins, which give yellow colours, often to flower petals, and anthocyanins, largely responsible for the red colouring of buds and young shoots and the purple and purple-red colours of autumn leaves. Their biological function is unknown; they may attract pollinators and seed dispersers. flavone [′fla‚vōn] (biochemistry) Any of a number of ketones composing a class of flavonoid compounds. C15H10O2A colorless crystalline compound occurring as dust on the surface of many primrose plants. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Substituted flavones as aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor agonista and antagonists. Vinson and his colleagues report that in their test-tube studies of 39 food-derived antioxidants-representing eight classes of chemicals, from vitamins and flavones to anthocyanins-the polyphenols from tea proved the most potent inhibitors of LDL oxidation. 6,987,125) extract of orange peel containing polymethoxylated flavones. |
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