Leucodelphinidin
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Leucodelphinidin is a colorless chemical compound related to leucoanthocyanidin
s. It can be found in Acacia auriculiformis
, in the bark of Karada (Cleistanthus collinus) and in the kino (gum) from Eucalyptus pilularis
.
Other species containing leucodelphinidin include Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut, in rind/bark/cortex), Arachis hypogaea (Earth nut in seeds), Arbutus unedo (Arbutus, in the leaf), Caesalpinia pulcherrima
(Barbados pride), Ceratonia siliqua (Carob, in the fruit), Hamamelis virginiana
(American witch hazel, in the leaf), Hippophae rhamnoides
(Hippophae berry, in the leaf), Humulus lupulus
(bine flower / blossom, in the leaf), Musa acuminata × balbisiana
(Banana, in the fruit), Nelumbo nucifera
(Baladi bean, in the leaf), Phyllanthus emblica (Emblic, Indian gooseberry, in the rind/bark/cortex), Quercus alba (White oak, in the rind/bark/cortex), Quercus robur (Common oak, in the rind/bark/cortex), Rumex hymenosepalus
(Arizona dock, in the root), Schinus molle
(California peppertree, in the leaf) and Vicia faba
(bell-bean, in the seed).
A leucodelphinidin derivative isolated from Ficus bengalensis shows hypoglycemic effects.
) NADPH
and 2 H+ to produce leucodelphinidin and NADP.
Leucoanthocyanidin
Leucoanthocyanidin are colorless chemical compounds related to anthocyanidins and anthocyanins. Leucoanthocyanins can be found in Anadenanthera peregrina and in several species of Nepenthes including Nepenthes rajah, Nepenthes burbidgeae, Nepenthes tentaculata, Nepenthes × alisaputrana and...
s. It can be found in Acacia auriculiformis
Acacia auriculiformis
Acacia auriculiformis, commonly known as Auri, Earleaf acacia, Earpod wattle, Northern black wattle, Papuan wattle, Tan wattle, is a fast-growing, crooked, gnarly tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It grows up to 30m tall...
, in the bark of Karada (Cleistanthus collinus) and in the kino (gum) from Eucalyptus pilularis
Eucalyptus pilularis
Eucalyptus pilularis, commonly known as Blackbutt, is a common and dominant tree of the myrtaceae family native to southeastern Australia. A large tree, it is identified by the stocking of rough bark, to about half way up the trunk, above this is white smooth bark. The leaves are a uniform glossy...
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Other species containing leucodelphinidin include Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut, in rind/bark/cortex), Arachis hypogaea (Earth nut in seeds), Arbutus unedo (Arbutus, in the leaf), Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. Its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation...
(Barbados pride), Ceratonia siliqua (Carob, in the fruit), Hamamelis virginiana
Hamamelis virginiana
Hamamelis virginiana is a species of Witch-hazel native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota, and south to central Florida to eastern Texas....
(American witch hazel, in the leaf), Hippophae rhamnoides
Hippophae rhamnoides
Hippophae rhamnoides, the common sea-buckthorn, is a deciduous shrub species in the genus Hippophae.Common Sea-buckthorn branches are dense, stiff, and very thorny. The leaves are a distinct pale silvery-green, lanceolate, 3-8 cm long and less than 7 mm broad. It is dioecious, with male and female...
(Hippophae berry, in the leaf), Humulus lupulus
Humulus lupulus
Humulus lupulus is a species of Humulus in the Cannabaceae family.Common hop is a dioecious, perennial herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to the cold-hardy rhizome in autumn...
(bine flower / blossom, in the leaf), Musa acuminata × balbisiana
Banana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
(Banana, in the fruit), Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India, or simply Lotus, is a plant in the monogeneric family Nelumbonaceae...
(Baladi bean, in the leaf), Phyllanthus emblica (Emblic, Indian gooseberry, in the rind/bark/cortex), Quercus alba (White oak, in the rind/bark/cortex), Quercus robur (Common oak, in the rind/bark/cortex), Rumex hymenosepalus
Rumex hymenosepalus
Rumex hymenosepalus, commonly known as canaigre, ganagra, wild rhubarb, Arizona dock, or tanner's dock, is a perennial flowering plant which is native to the United States and Mexico. It has been cultivated in the southwestern United States as the roots are a good source of tannin, for use in...
(Arizona dock, in the root), Schinus molle
Schinus molle
Peruvian Pepper is an evergreen tree that grows to 15 meters . It is native to the Peruvian Andes...
(California peppertree, in the leaf) and Vicia faba
Vicia faba
This article refers to the Broad Bean plant. For Broadbean the company, see Broadbean, Inc.Vicia faba, the Broad Bean, Fava Bean, Field Bean, Bell Bean or Tic Bean, is a species of bean native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere. A variety is provisionally...
(bell-bean, in the seed).
A leucodelphinidin derivative isolated from Ficus bengalensis shows hypoglycemic effects.
Metabolism
Dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) uses dihydromyricetin (ampelopsinAmpelopsin
Ampelopsin is a flavanonol, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in the Japanese Raisin Tree Hovenia dulcis. The compound is credited with hepatoprotective effects....
) NADPH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, abbreviated NADP or TPN in older notation , is a coenzyme used in anabolic reactions, such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis, which require NADPH as a reducing agent....
and 2 H+ to produce leucodelphinidin and NADP.