Flavonols
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Flavonols are a class of flavonoids that use the 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one backbone. Their diversity stems from the different positions the phenolic -OH groups.
Some examples include:
- Quercetin (3,5,7,3',4'-pentahydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one)
- Kaempferol (3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one)
- Myricetin (3,5,7,3',4',5'-hexahydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one)
| Flavonoids | ||
|---|---|---|
| General: | ||
| Flavones: | Luteolin | Apigenin | |
| Isoflavones: | Genistein | Daidzein | |
| Flavonols: | Myricetin | Quercetin | Kaempferol | |
| Flavanones: | Hesperetin | Naringenin | |
| Flavan-3-ols: | Catechin | Epicatechin | Epigallocatechin | |
| Anthocyanidins: | Cyanidin | Malvidin | Delphinidin | |
| ←Steroids | Major families of biochemicals | Alkaloids→ |
