Flavonoid

Description

A large group of natural organic colorants composed of heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Flavonoids make up most of the yellow, red, and blue colors in flowers and fruits. Many dyes natural dyes and lake pigments are made from flavonoids. Some types of flavonoids are catechins, anthocyanins, and flavonols.

Synonyms and Related Terms

flavonoide (Esp., Fr.); flavonide (Port.)

Authority

• Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• John and Margaret Cannon, John and Margaret Cannon, Dye Plants and Dyeing, Herbert Press, London, 1994

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998