Term Name: | delphinidin |
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Synonyms: | 3,3',4',5,5',7-Hexahydroxyflavylium, 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromenium |
Definition: | An anthocyanidin cation consisting of benzopyrylium with hydroxy substituents at the 3-, 5- and 7-positions and a 3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl group at the 2-position. It is a plant pigment responsible for the colours of the plants of the genera Viola and Delphinium. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:28436] ( EBI ) |