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Also known as 3',5'-Dimethoxy-3,4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavylium acid anion

Malvidin is an O-methylated anthocyanidin, the 3',5'-methoxy derivative of delphinidin. As a primary plant pigment, its glycosides are highly abundant in nature.

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Mass
331.081778
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canonical SMILES
COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2=C(C=C3C(=CC(=CC3=[O+]2)O)O)O
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Malvidin
chemical formula
C₁₇H₁₅O₇⁺
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  • Natural occurrences
  • Chemistry
  • Use as a marker in archaeology
  • Glycosides
  • See also
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Malvidin is an O-methylated anthocyanidin, the 3',5'-methoxy derivative of delphinidin. As a primary plant pigment, its glycosides are highly abundant in nature.

== Natural occurrences == Malvidin is responsible for the blue color found in petals of the Primula plants of the polyanthus group. Blue flowers of the blue pimpernel (Anagallis monelli) have also a higher concentration of malvidin.

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