flavone
Botanical color compound
Flavone is a crystalline compound that forms the backbone of a large class of plant pigments called flavonoids.
These pigments give yellow and cream colors to flowers and fruits.
In chemistry and nutrition, flavone refers both to this parent compound and to the broader group of derivatives found in foods like celery, parsley, and citrus: Flavones in the diet may have antioxidant properties.
Multi-ringed plant antioxidant
- glycosideSugar bound to non-sugar
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- phenolicOf hydroxybenzene compounds
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
heterocyclic · metabolite · derivative · synthesis · spectroscopy · chromatography · crystalline · solubility
Hue between green and orange
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- colorVisual hue property
- light absorptionMatter capturing radiant energy
Sugar-linked chemical compounds
- phenolicsHydroxylated aromatic compounds
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
chamomile · thyme · peppermint · herb · tea
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
quercetin · catechins · polyphenols · bioavailability · health benefits · disease prevention
polyphenol
Multi-ringed plant antioxidant
- glycosideSugar bound to non-sugar
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- phenolicOf hydroxybenzene compounds
aromatic · heterocyclic · metabolite · derivative · synthesis · spectroscopy · chromatography · crystalline · solubility · molecular structure
yellow
Hue between green and orange
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- colorVisual hue property
glycosides
Sugar-linked chemical compounds
free radicals
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
neuroprotective · quercetin · catechins · polyphenols · bioavailability · health benefits · disease prevention
- flavor enhancerSubstance improving taste
- flavor of the monthPassing popular preference
- flavor of the weekBrief trend or interest
- candy flavor
- flavor notes
- flavor profileFood's characteristic taste combination