malvidin
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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.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- anthocyanins
- Mass
- 331.081778
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- found in taxon
- Trifolium pratense
- canonical SMILES
- COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2=C(C=C3C(=CC(=CC3=[O+]2)O)O)O
- Commons category
- Malvidin
- subject has role
- biological pigment
- chemical formula
- C₁₇H₁₅O₇⁺
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Natural occurrences
- Chemistry
- Use as a marker in archaeology
- Glycosides
- See also
- References
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 of the Primula plants of the polyanthus group. Blue flowers of the blue pimpernel (Anagallis monelli) have also a higher concentration of malvidin.
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