Rosinidin is an ''O''-methylated anthocyanidin derived from

Cyanidin Cyanidin is a natural organic compound. It is a particular type of anthocyanidin (glycoside version called anthocyanins). It is a pigment found in many red berries including grapes, bilberry, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, chokeberry, cr ...

. It is a pigment found in the flowers of ''

Catharanthus roseus ''Catharanthus roseus'', commonly known as bright eyes, Cape periwinkle, graveyard plant, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, pink periwinkle, rose periwinkle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native and endemic to M ...

'' and, in lower concentration, in ''

Primula rosea ''Primula rosea'', the rosy primrose, is a flowering plant species in the genus ''Primula'', native to the Himalayas. Growing to tall, it is a hardy herbaceous perennial with red-tinged leaves and clumps of rich pink flowers in spring. In cult ...

''.The Structure and Distribution of the Flavonoids in Plants. Tsukasa Iwashina, Journal of Plant Research, 2000, Volume 113, Number 3, pages 287-299,

References

External links

Rosinidin at sci-toys.com
{{Anthocyanins O-methylated anthocyanidins