Aurantinidin is a water-soluble, red plant dye. It is a member of the class of compounds known as
anthocyanidin
Anthocyanidins are common plant pigments, the sugar-free counterparts of anthocyanins. They are based on the flavylium cation, an oxonium ion, with various groups substituted for its hydrogen atoms. They generally change color from red through ...
s and is a
hydroxy derivative of
pelargonidin. Aurantinidin has been reported to occur in ''
Impatiens aurantiaca'' (
Balsaminaceae
The Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the balsam family) are a family (biology), family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising two genus, genera: ''Impatiens'', which consists of over 1000 species, and ''Hydrocera'', consisting of 1 species. The flo ...
), and also in cultivars from genus ''
Alstroemeria
''Alstroemeria'' (), commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South America, although some have become naturalized in the United States, Mex ...
''.
[''FLAVONOIDS: Chemistry, biochemistry and applications'' by Oyvind M. Andersen and Kenneth R.Markham]
References
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Anthocyanidins
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