myricetinn.
/mᵻˈrɪsᵻtɪn/, /mɪrɪˈsiːtɪn/, U.S. /ˌmɪrəˈsitn/ Biochemistry.
A flavonoid that is the aglycone (non-sugar component) of myricitrin; 3,5,7,3′,4′,5′-hexahydroxyflavone, C15H10O8.
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1896 A. G. Perkin & J. J. Hummel in Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 69 1289 In examining the dyeing properties of this new colouring matter, for which we propose the name myricetin, experiments were carried out with it side by side with quercetin, fisetin, [etc.].
1934 C. C. Steele Introd. Plant Biochem. vi. xix. 210 Flavonol itself is 3-hydroxy-flavone, and its most important hydroxy-derivatives are galangin, fisetin, kaempferol, quercetin, morin, and myricetin.
1956 Chem. & Industry 9 June 478/2 Ellagic acid occurs in 43 families of dicotyledons, and is usually accompanied by the other vicinal-trihydroxy phenolics myricetin and leucodelphinidin.
1998 Biochem. Pharmacol. 55 1399 The intermediate generation of phenoxyl radicals might contribute to the antioxidant mechanism of myricetin.
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