Abstract
IT is a remarkable fact that almost the whole range of anthocyanin pigments of flowers, fruits, and blossoms is derived from the three fundamental anthocyanidins, namely, pelargonidin, cyanidin, and delphinidin, by various substitutions in the hydroxyl group. A very extensive survey of the colouring matters of this class conducted during the last two seasons has only served to emphasise the prevalence of the three known types.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Pratt and Robinson, J.C.S., 127, 128.
NATURE, 129, 834, June 4, 1932.
Biochem. J., 25, 1687; 1931.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
ROBINSON, G., ROBINSON, R. Developments in the Chemistry of the Anthocyanins. Nature 130, 21 (1932). https://doi.org/10.1038/130021a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/130021a0
This article is cited by
-
The genetics and chemistry of flower colour in Dahlia: A new theory of specific pigmentation
Journal of Genetics (1935)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.