Xanthin
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Description
Originally used to refer to the yellow coloring material in madder. Now, the term xanthin generally refers to the insoluble color in yellow flowers, while xanthein refers to the water soluble colorant in yellow flowers. Xanthin is can be extracted from sunflowers with a hot alcohol solution.
Synonyms and Related Terms
xanthein
Other Properties
Insoluble in water, alcohol and ether
Authority
- F. Crace-Calvert, Dyeing and Calico Printing, Palmer & Howe, London, 1876