Type of Compound: Flavonoid
Medical Properties:
Antioxidant
Antiaging
Antiviral
Antibacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Vasodilation and Cardioprotective
Radiation protective
Neuroprotective
Anti-depressant
Antiadipogenesis
Antinociceptive
Description: Orientin is found in barley. Orientin is isolated from Hordeum vulgare (barley) and Passiflora incarnata (maypops).Orientin is a flavone, a chemical flavonoid-like compound found in the passion flower, the palm and Anadenanthera peregrina. Orientin is also reported in millets and in the Phyllostachys nigra bamboo leaves.
Boiling Point (F): 1501
Boiling Point (C): 816
Melting Point (F): 545
Melting Point (C): 285
Concentration (% of dry weight):
Relative Content (%):
Chemical Formula: C21H20O11
IUPAC Name: 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-8-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one