Iridin Explained

Iridin is an isoflavone, a type of flavonoid. It is the 7-glucoside of irigenin and can be isolated from several species of irises like orris root, Iris florentina^[1] or Iris versicolor, also commonly known as the larger blue flag. It can also be found in Iris kemaonensis.^{[2] [3]}

The compound is toxic and these plants have been mentioned as causing poisoning in humans and animals.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://www.drugs.com/dict/iridin.html Iridin on drugs.com
2. Agarwal . V.K. . Thappa . R.K. . Agarwal . S.G. . Mehraa . M.S. . Dhar . K.L. . 1984 . Isoflavones of two Iris species . Phytochemistry. 23 . 11 . 2703–2704 . 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84141-2 . 1984PChem..23.2703A .
3. J. B. Harborne
4. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.info?p_psn=228&p_type=all&p_sci=comm Yellow Iris on cbif.gc.ca