Flavonoid Glossary

The numbering of the three flavonoid parents are shown at the top. These are classified into various subclasses based on the degree of oxidation. This is illustrated for flavans but equally applies, where appropriate, for isoflavans and neoflavans.

flavanisoflavanneoflavan
flavanoneflavoneflavonol
flavan-3-olflavan-3,4-dioldihydroflavonol
anthocyanidinanthocyanin


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