Dihydromorin is a
flavanonol, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in plants of the family Moraceae including ''
Morus nigra
''Morus nigra'', called black mulberry or blackberry (not to be confused with the blackberry, blackberries that are various species of ''Rubus''), is a species of flowering plant in the family (biology), family Moraceae that is native plant, nat ...
'' (Black mulberry), in ''
Morus alba
''Morus alba'', known as white mulberry, common mulberry and silkworm mulberry, is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to that of humans, although ...
'',
[Dihydromorin on liberherbarum.com](_blank)
/ref> '' Maclura pomifera'' (''Maclura aurantiaca'' or Osage-Orange), in the jackfruit
The jackfruit (''Artocarpus heterophyllus''), also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae). Its origin is in the region between the Western Ghats of southern India, all of Bangladesh, ...
(''Artocarpus heterophyllus'') and in '' Artocarpus dadah''.
Dihydromorin is an inhibitor of tyrosinase.
See also
* Norartocarpetin, the corresponding flavone
References
{{flavanonol
Flavanonols
Resorcinols