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Orientin

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Formula
  
C21H20O11

Molar mass
  
448.38 g/mol

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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

in food

Orientin is also reported in the passion flower, the Açaí palm and in millets.

References

Orientin Wikipedia