Formula C21H20O11 | Molar mass 448.38 g/mol | |
Orientin is a flavone, a chemical flavonoid-like compound. It is the 8-C glucoside of luteolin.
Natural occurrences
Orientin is found in Adonis vernalis, in Anadenanthera colubrina and Anadenanthera peregrina, and in the Phyllostachys nigra bamboo leaves
Orientin is also reported in the passion flower, the Açaí palm and in millets.
References
Orientin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA