Blumeatin is a flavanone found in Blumea balsamifera,[1] and has been reported to be present in Artemisia annua.[2]

Structure

Blumeatin has the skeleton structure of a flavanone with three hydroxy groups at 5, 3' and 5' carbon positions and a methoxy group at the 7 carbon position.

References

  1. ^ Fazilatun, N.; Zhari, I.; Nornisah, M.; Mas Rosemal, M. H. M. (2004). "Free radical-scavenging activity of organic extracts and of pure flavonoids of Blumea balsamifera DC leaves". Food Chemistry. 88 (2): 243–252. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.01.041.
  2. ^ Yang, G. E.; Bao, L.; Zhang, X. Q.; Wang, Y.; Li, Q.; Zhang, W. K.; Ye, W. C. (2009). "Studies on flavonoids and their antioxidant activities of Artemisia annua". Zhong Yao Cai. 32 (11): 1683–1686. PMID 20218288.