MORIN


MORIN


2',3,4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone; 2',3,4',5,7-Pentahydroxyflavone; 2',4',3,5,7-Pentahydroxyflavone; 3,5,7,2',4'-Pentahydroxyflavone; 3,5,7,2',4'-Pentahydroxyflavonol; 2',4',5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavan-3-ol; 2-2-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one; C.I. Natural Yellow 11; C.I. Natural Yellow 8; Calico Yellow;

CAS RN

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480-16-0; 11128-85-1

EINECS RN

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207-542-9

FORMULA

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C15H10O7

MASS

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302.04

MELTING POINT

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303 C

DESCRIPTION

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A yellow pigment found in woody plants. An analogue of quercetin. coloring principle of old fustic. Myricetin (3,3',4',5,5',7-Hexahydroxyflavone), Morin (2',3,4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone), Fisetin (3,3',4',7-Tetrahydroxyflavone are naturally-occurring flavonoids. They have antioxidant properties which protect cells against oxygen radical damage. They are also reported inhibit xanthine oxidase, a free-radical generating enzyme and show and inhibit the oxidation of LDL (low density lipoprotein) by free radicals.

SPECIFICATION:

Appearance: yellow to brown crystalline powder
Identity: IR
Assay: 80.0% min (HPLC)
Heavy Metals: 10ppm max
Residue on Ignition: 0.1.% max
Heavy Metals: 20 ppm max