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The flowers of European orchids contain cyanidin 3-monoglucoside, cyanidin 3-diglucoside and cyanidin 3,5-diglucoside. 2 complex anthocyanins, composed of cyanin and a 2nd organic compound were isolated from the flowers ofOrchis, Dactylorhiza andGymnadenia.
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Uphoff, W. Anthocyanins in the flowers of European orchids. Experientia 35, 1013–1014 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949912
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