Capensinidin (Cp) is an
O-methylated anthocyanidin The O-methylated flavonoids or methoxyflavonoids are flavonoids with methylations on hydroxyl groups (methoxy bonds). O-methylation has an effect on the solubility of flavonoids.
Enzymes
O-methylated flavonoids formation implies the presence of spe ...
. It is a water-soluble, blue-red plant dye. It is a 5-methoxy analog of
malvidin
Malvidin is an O-methylated anthocyanidin, the 3',5'-methoxy derivative of delphinidin. As a primary plant pigment, its glycosides are highly abundant in nature.
Natural occurrences
Malvidin is responsible for the blue color found in petals ...
, has been obtained from ''
Plumbago capensis''.
References
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O-methylated anthocyanidins
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