The unique occurrence of the flavone aglycone tricetin in Myrtaceae pollen

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2002 Sep-Oct;57(9-10):944-6. doi: 10.1515/znc-2002-9-1031.

Abstract

In pollen, flavonoids are usually found as glycosides and in particular, flavonol 3-O-diglycosides. However, in members of the Myrtaceae, subfamily Leptospermoideae, the rare flavone aglycone tricetin, along with other flavonoid aglycones including 3-O-methyl quercetin and luteolin, have been found to comprise a significant portion of the constituent flavonoids.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bees
  • Chromones / analysis*
  • Eucalyptus / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / analysis*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification
  • Luteolin
  • Myrtaceae / chemistry*
  • Pollen / chemistry*
  • Quercetin / analysis
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Chromones
  • Flavonoids
  • tricetin
  • myricetin
  • Quercetin
  • Luteolin