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flavone

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flavone
[flā′vōn]
Etymology: L, flavus, yellow
a colorless crystalline flavonoid derivative and component of bioflavonoid.


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A plant flavone, luteolin, induces expression of Rhizobium meliloti nodulation genes.
The active constituents in gingko are believed to be flavone glycosides, and a number of terpenoids, including the sesquiterpene bilobalide and the diterpenoid ginkgolides A, B, and C.
The anthocyanin and flavone look similar: Each contains a three-ring core.
 
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