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Flavonoid distribution of Mulinum (Apiaceae, Hydrocotyloideae, Mulineae)

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Flavonoid chemistry of the genusMulinum and selected Mulineae taxa was studied. Both flavones and flavonols were identified as C- and O-glycosides. AllMulinum species contain 6,8-di-C-glycosyl chrysoeriol (flavone) and, with the exception of one, quercetin (flavonol). The presence of both flavones and flavonols in this genus weakens previous generalizations that the mulineae contain only flavonols and are primitive compared to other Apiaceae tribes. Based on the selected taxa studied,Azorella appears to differ from bothMulinum andGymnophyton in producing more kinds of flavonols, andGymnophyton appears similar toMulinum in the production of both chrysoeriol and quercetin as well as relatively few compounds. The flavonoid profile ofAsteriscium glaucum is reported as well. In general, a more homogeneous flavonoid compound composition for the Apiaceae is suggested.

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Zech, J.C. Flavonoid distribution of Mulinum (Apiaceae, Hydrocotyloideae, Mulineae). Brittonia 51, 415–421 (1999). https://doi.org/10.2307/2666525

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