apiforol
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Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.
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Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.
==Metabolism== Flavanone 4-reductase is an enzyme transforming naringenin into apiforol. This enzyme can be found in Columnea hybrida, in Malus domestica, in Pyrus communis, in Sinningia cardinalis, and in Zea mays.
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