Table 1

Some examples of subclasses of naturally occurring flavonoids

ClassFlavonoidsSubstituents
3573′4′5′
Flavan-3-ols(+)-CatechinOHOHOHOHOHH
AnthocyanidinsCyanidinOHOHOHOHOHH
PelargonidinOHOHOHOHHH
FlavonesApigeninHOHOHHOHH
DiosminHOHOruOHOmeH
LuteolinHOHOHOHOHH
FlavanonesNaringeninHOHOHHOHH
NaringinHOHOruHOHH
HesperetinHOHOHOHOmeH
HesperedinHOHOruOHOmeH
ChalconesPhloretinOH (2)3-a OH (4)OH (6)HHOH (6′)
PhloridzinOgl (2)H (4)OH (6)HHOH (6′)
Flavon-3-olsQuercetinOHOHOHHOHH
KaempferolOHOHOHHOHH
MyricetinOHOHOHOHOHOH
FisetinOHHOHOHOHH
Morin3-b OHOHOHHOHH
  • ru, rutinose.

  • 3-a  Number in parentheses denotes additional similar substituent at the position indicated by the number.

  • 3-b  Morin has one more OH group at position 2′.