Flavones

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Molecular structure of the flavone backbone (2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one)

Flavones are a class of flavonoids based on the backbone of 2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one shown on the right.

Examples include:

• The natural flavones:
  • Apigenin (4',5,7-trihydroxyflavone)
  • Luteolin (3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone)
  • Tangeritin (4',5,6,7,8-pentamethoxyflavone)
• The synthetic flavones:
  • Diosmin
  • Flavoxate

Apigenin

Flavoxate

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• MeSH Flavones

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