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. 2016 Oct 27;21(11):1422. doi: 10.3390/molecules21111422

Figure 1.

Figure 1

The molecular structure of the flavan nucleus. Substituents present on ring C define families of flavonoids, e.g., a ketone on position 4 yields flavonols, while an oxonium ion in equilibrium with an unsaturated ring gives rise to anthocyanidins.