ombuin
Sign in to saveAlso known as 7,4'-di-O-methylquercetin, 4',7-dimethoxy-3,3',5-trihydroxyflavone, 3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Ombuin is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the 4',7-O-methyl derivative of quercetin.
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Ombuin is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the 4',7-O-methyl derivative of quercetin.
Ombuin can be found in species of the genus Erythroxylum. It can also be synthesized. Ombuin 3-sulfate can be isolated from Flaveria chlorifolia.
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