Quercetagetin is a
flavonol
Flavonols are a class of flavonoids that have the 3-hydroxyflavone backbone (IUPAC name: 3-hydroxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one). Their diversity stems from the different positions of the phenolic –OH groups. They are distinct from flavanols (with ...
, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in the genus ''
Eriocaulon
''Eriocaulon'' is a genus of about 400 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Eriocaulaceae, commonly known as pipeworts.
Etymology
The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek ἔριον, , meaning 'wool', and καυλ ...
''.
Glycosides
Quercetagetin-6-O-β-D-glucopyranoside from ''
Tagetes mandonii''.
References
Flavonols
Catechols
Pyrogallols
Hexols
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