| Descriptor in English: | Anthocyanins |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Antocianinas |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Antocianinas |
| Descriptor in French: | Anthocyanes |
| Entry term(s): |
Anthocyanidin Anthocyanidins Anthocyanin Leucoanthocyanidins |
| Tree number(s): |
D03.383.663.283.266.450.087 D03.633.100.150.266.450.087 D09.408.084 D23.767.124 |
| Scope note: | A group of FLAVONOIDS derived from FLAVONOLS, which lack the ketone oxygen at the 4-position. They are glycosylated versions of cyanidin, pelargonidin or delphinidin. The conjugated bonds result in blue, red, and purple colors in flowers of plants. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
| History Note: | 1963; for ANTHOCYANIN use ANTHOCYANINS (NM) |
| DeCS UI: | 887 |
| Descriptor UI: | D000872 |
| Date Established: | 1963/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2016/05/27 |
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Anthocyanins
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Leucoanthocyanidins
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Anthocyanidins
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| Concept UI |
M0001302 |
| Scope note | A group of FLAVONOIDS derived from FLAVONOLS, which lack the ketone oxygen at the 4-position. They are glycosylated versions of cyanidin, pelargonidin or delphinidin. The conjugated bonds result in blue, red, and purple colors in flowers of plants. |
| Preferred term | Anthocyanins |
| Entry term(s) |
Anthocyanin |
| Concept UI |
M0429349 |
| Scope note | Compounds at the intermediate chemical step between flavonols and anthocyanidins. |
| Preferred term | Leucoanthocyanidins |
| Concept UI |
M0402350 |
| Scope note | The aglycone form of anthocyanins. |
| Preferred term | Anthocyanidins |
| Entry term(s) |
Anthocyanidin |
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