Luteone (isoflavone) explained

Luteone is a prenylated isoflavone, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in the pods of Laburnum anagyroides^[1] and can be synthesized.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Isoflavones from pods of Laburnum anagyroides . Sato H. . Tahara S. . Ingham J. L. . Dziedzic S. Z. . . 1995 . 39 . 3 . 673–676 . 10.1016/0031-9422(95)00029-7.
2. Regioselective Synthesis of Prenylisoflavones. Syntheses of Luteone and Luteone Hydrate . Tsukayama M. . Wada H. . Kishida M. . Nishiuchi M. . Kawamura Y. . . 12 . 1362–1363 . 2000 . 29 . 10.1246/cl.2000.1362.