Morin 3,5,7 2 ,4 -pentahydroxyflavone from Chlorophora tinctoria

Morin is 2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-l-benzopyran-4-one (also, 2, 3,4, 5,7-pentahydroxyflavone) it is a flavonoid (flavonol) compound and is the principal component of so-called old fustic , a dye derived from Madura tinctoria (L.) Steudel (Moraceae formerly Chlorophora tinctoria (L.) Gaud.) (Schweppe, 1992 Merck Index, 1996). Use of old fustic in pigments has been mentioned by Harley (1982). Morin is hsted in the Colour Index as Cl 75660/Natural YeUow 8 and 11. 

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