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Pinocembrin is a flavonoid
Flavonoid

The term flavonoid refers to a class of plant secondary metabolites. According to the IUPAC nomenclature, they can be classified into:*flavonoids, derived from 2-phenylchromone structure...
 antioxidant
Antioxidant

An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
 found in honey
Honey

Honey is a sweet fluid produced by honey bees , and derived from the nectar of flowers. According to the United States National Honey Board and various international food regulations, "honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance?this includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners...
 and propolis
Propolis

Propolis is a resinous mixture that honey bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. It is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the beehive ....
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It can be further biosynthetized to pinobanksin
Pinobanksin

The antioxidant pinobanksin is a flavonoid that inhibits lipid peroxidation of low density lipoprotein and it has electron donor properties reducing tocopherol radicals. It is present in honey....
, by hydroxylating the C ring.








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Pinocembrin is a flavonoid
Flavonoid

The term flavonoid refers to a class of plant secondary metabolites. According to the IUPAC nomenclature, they can be classified into:*flavonoids, derived from 2-phenylchromone structure...
 antioxidant
Antioxidant

An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the Redox of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent....
 found in honey
Honey

Honey is a sweet fluid produced by honey bees , and derived from the nectar of flowers. According to the United States National Honey Board and various international food regulations, "honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance?this includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners...
 and propolis
Propolis

Propolis is a resinous mixture that honey bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. It is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the beehive ....
.

It can be further biosynthetized to pinobanksin
Pinobanksin

The antioxidant pinobanksin is a flavonoid that inhibits lipid peroxidation of low density lipoprotein and it has electron donor properties reducing tocopherol radicals. It is present in honey....
, by hydroxylating the C ring.

Structure and Chemical Properties

The central foundation of pinocembrin is composed of a double ring structure. Functional groups include 3 hydroxy
Hydroxy

'Hydroxy' can refer to:* In chemical nomenclature, the prefix "hydroxy-" shows the presence of a hydroxyl functional group * An abbreviation for the medication hydroxyzine, which is commonly sold under the brand names Atarax, Ucerax, Serecid, and Vistaril....
 groups, a phenyl ring, a ketone
Ketone

In organic chemistry, a ketone is a type of organic compound which contains a carbonyl group bonded to two other carbon atoms in the form:Neither of the substituents R1 and R2 may be equal to hydrogen ....
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See also

  • Pinobanksin
    Pinobanksin

    The antioxidant pinobanksin is a flavonoid that inhibits lipid peroxidation of low density lipoprotein and it has electron donor properties reducing tocopherol radicals. It is present in honey....


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