Callistephin is an
anthocyanin. It is the 3-''O''-
glucoside of
pelargonidin.
It is found in
pomegranate
The pomegranate (''Punica granatum'') is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between tall.
The pomegranate was originally described throughout the Mediterranean Basin, Mediterranean re ...
juice, in
strawberries and in
purple corn. It is also found in the berry skins of
Cabernet Sauvignon and
Pinot Noir grapes ''(Vitis vinifera'' L.).
[Mass-spectrometry evidence confirming the presence of pelargonidin-3-O-glucoside in the berry skins of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir (Vitis vinifera L.). F. HE, J.-J. HE, Q.-H. PAN and C.-Q. DUAN, Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, October 2010, Volume 16, Issue 3, pages 464–468, ]
See also
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Callistephus
''Callistephus'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species ''Callistephus chinensis''. Its common names include China aster and annual aster.Gilman, E. F. and T. Howe''Callistephus ch ...
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References
Anthocyanins
Flavonoid glucosides
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