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Flavanones are a subclass of flavonoids, natural phenolic compounds produced by plants. They share the typical flavonoid carbon skeleton (a C6-C3-C6 framework) but have a saturated heterocyclic ring, lacking the C2-C3 double bond seen in flavones. The aglycone core is 2,3-dihydro-2-phenylchromen-4-one, and various substitutions on the A and B rings give rise to different flavanones.
Biosynthesis proceeds in plants from p-coumaroyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA via the type III polyketide pathway. Chalcone synthase
Natural occurrence and examples: The most well-known flavanones include naringenin, hesperetin, eriodictyol, pinocembrin, and isosakuranetin. They
Biological activity and uses: Flavanones exhibit antioxidant activity and have been studied for anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and
Analytical context: Flavanones and their glycosides are commonly analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry