tangeretin
Tangeretin is an O-polymethoxylated flavone that is found in tangerine and other citrus peels. Tangeretin strengthens the cell wall and acts as a plant's defensive mechanism against disease-causing pathogens.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C20H20O7
- Molecular weight
- 372.4 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- flavone
- Mass
- +372.121
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- P703
- Citrus japonica
- P1552
- bitterness
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Tangeretin is an O-polymethoxylated flavone that is found in tangerine and other citrus peels. Tangeretin strengthens the cell wall and acts as a plant's defensive mechanism against disease-causing pathogens.
It has also been used as a marker compound to detect contamination in citrus juices.