melannein

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noun

A neoflavonoid found in Dalbergia species and others.

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nounmelannein (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA neoflavonoid found in Dalbergia species and others.

    Seven compounds, namely, dalbergin, isodalbergin, dalbergiquinone, dalbergiphenol, methyl dalbergin and melannein and a new ester of dalbergiphenol with higher fatty acid were isolated from the heartwood of Dalbergia sissoo.

    1991, Annual Report, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, page 180

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