Isovitexin
Introduction '''Isovitexin''' (or homovitexin, saponaretin) is a flavone. the apigenin-6-''C''-glucoside. In this case, the prefix 'iso' does not imply an isoflavonoid (the position of the B-ring on the C-ring), but the position of the glucoside on the flavone.
Natural occurrence It can be found in the passion flower, Cannabis, oat and the açaí palm.
Metabolism * Isovitexin beta-glucosyltransferase
Glycosides Saponarin is the isovitexin-7-O-glucoside.
See also * Vitexin, the 8-C-glucoside of apigenin* Isoorientin, the 3'-OH derivative
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