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Ombuin

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Formula
  
C17H14O7

Molar mass
  
330.29 g/mol

Ombuin

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 synthetized. Ombuin 3-sulfate can be isolated from Flaveria chlorifolia.

Glycosides

Ombuin-3-rutinoside can be isolated from Phytolacca dioica, the ombu tree. Ombuin-3-O-rhamnosylglucoside can be found in Erythroxylum rufum.
Other glycosides (ombuosides) :

  • Ombuin 3-galactoside (C23H24O12, CAS number 69168-13-4)
  • Ombuin 3-glucoside (C23H24O12, CAS number 158642-42-3)

    • References

    Ombuin Wikipedia
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