Luteoforol is a chemical compound belonging to the

flavan-4-ol The flavan-4-ols (3-deoxyflavonoids) are flavone-derived alcohols and a family of flavonoids. Flavan-4-ols are colorless precursor compounds that polymerize to form red phlobaphene pigments. They can be found in the sorghum. Glycosides (abacopteri ...

class of flavonoids. Luteoforol is induced in

pome In botany, a pome is a type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae. Well-known pomes include the apple, pear, and quince. Etymology The word ''pome'' entered English in the late 14th century, and re ...

fruits by prohexadione-calcium.Luteoforol, a flavan 4-ol, is induced in pome fruits by prohexadione-calcium and shows phytoalexin-like properties against Erwinia amylovora and other plant pathogens. Francesco Spinelli, John-Bryan Speakman, Wilhelm Rademacher, Heidi Halbwirth, Karl Stich and Guglielmo Costa, 2005
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Flavan-4-ols Catechols Resorcinols {{Aromatic-stub