theaflavin
A biflavonoid that is 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzocyclohepten-6-one which is substituted at positions 1 and 8 by (2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-2-yl groups. It is the main red pigment in black tea.
Term info
theaflavin
- 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1,8-bis[(2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-2-yl]-6H-benzocyclohepten-6-one
3_STAR
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C29H24O12
chebi_ontology
1,8-bis(3-alpha,5,7-trihydroxy-2-alpha-chromanyl)-5H-benzocyclohepten-5-one, (-)-theaflavin, 1,8-bis((2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)-3,4,6-trihydroxy-5H-benzocyclohepten-5-one, theaflavine, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1,8-bis[(2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-2-yl]-6H-benzo[7]annulen-6-one
CHEBI:136609
InChI=1S/C29H24O12/c30-11-3-17(32)15-8-21(36)28(40-23(15)5-11)10-1-13-14(7-20(35)27(39)25(13)26(38)19(34)2-10)29-22(37)9-16-18(33)4-12(31)6-24(16)41-29/h1-7,21-22,28-33,35-37,39H,8-9H2,(H,34,38)/t21-,22-,28-,29-/m1/s1
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564.495
564.12678
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Term relations
- biflavonoid
- polyphenol
- has role some antioxidant
- has role some antibacterial agent
- has role some radiation protective agent
- has role some plant metabolite
- has role some chelator