Flavonoids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004481",
  "term": "Flavonoids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of natural products possessing a C6-C3-C6 carbon skeleton, structured as two phenyl rings joined by a three-carbon chain that forms a heterocyclic ring. These polyphenolic compounds are widely distributed in plants and contribute to their color, flavor, and defense mechanisms. Based on the oxidation state and structure of the central heterocyclic ring, flavonoids are subdivided into classes such as flavones, flavonols, and anthocyanins.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "anthocyanins",
    "chalcones"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1335 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/flavonoids/"
}