Hesperidin Definition

hĕ-spĕrĭ-dĭn
noun
A crystalline glucoside, C28H34O15, derived from flavanone and found in the peel of many citrus fruits.
Webster's New World

A citrus flavonoid compound, reported as the predominant flavonoid in lemons and oranges. Chemically, it is hesperetin-7-rutinoside, namely (S)-7-[‍[6-0-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] oxy]-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one.

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Origin of Hesperidin

  • hesperid(ium) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From hesperidium.

    From Wiktionary

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