Orientin

Orientin
Names
IUPAC name
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4, 5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one
Other names
Lutexin, Luteolin-8-C-glucoside
Identifiers
28608-75-5 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:7781 
ChEMBL ChEMBL239559 
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PubChem 5281675
Properties
C21H20O11
Molar mass 448.38 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

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[1]

in food

Orientin is also reported in the passion flower,[2] the Açaí palm and in millets.[3]

See also

Isoorientin (or homoorientin) is the luteolin-6-C-glucoside.

References

  1. Isolation and purification of four flavone C-glycosides from antioxidant of bamboo leaves by macroporous resin column chromatography and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography. Yu Zhang, Jingjing Jiao, Chengmei Liu, Xiaoqin Wu and Ying Zhang, Food Chemistry, 1 April 2008,, Volume 107, Issue 3, Pages 1326–1336, doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.09.037
  2. Separation by capillary electrophoresis of C-glycosylflavonoids in Passiflora sp. extracts. E. R. Pastene, G. Bocaz, I. Peric, M. Montes, V. Silva and E. Riffo, Bol. Soc. Chil. Quím., v.45 n.3 Concepción set. 2000, doi:10.4067/S0366-16442000000300017
  3. Sorghum and millet phenols and antioxydants, Linda Dykes, Lloyd W. Rooney, in Journal of Cereal Science, 2006, 44, pages 236-251, doi:10.1016/j.jcs.2006.06.007

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