Wood Chemistry PSE 406: Lecture 1511 Flavonoids Location in Tree l Found in the heartwood of most tress »Referred to as most ubiquitous monomeric natural product »Often responsible for coloration l Found in lesser amounts in the sapwood l Are found in large amounts in bark l Roots »Certain flavonoids play role in tree's interaction with beneficial organisms l Leaves: Green tea can contain up to 30% flavonoids l Flowers: Color is often due to flavonoids
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