Shiben Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Are betalains considered as flavonoids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powell Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Both do act as pigments in plants, but no, Betalains are not classed as flavonoids. Most red colouration in plants is due to carotenoids and flavonoids. However Betalains have a much more limited distribution. Betalains are restricted exclusively to plants of the order Caryophyllales (cacti, carnations, amaranths etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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