Capensinidin (Cp) is an
O-methylated anthocyanidin The O-methylated flavonoids or methoxyflavonoids are flavonoids with methylations on hydroxyl groups (methoxy bonds). O-methylation has an effect on the solubility of flavonoids.
Enzymes
O-methylated flavonoids formation implies the presence of spe ...
. It is a water-soluble, blue-red plant dye. It is a 5-methoxy analog of
malvidin, has been obtained from ''
Plumbago capensis
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''.
References
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