Flavone

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Co-Autor: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 01.11.2026

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Definition
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Flavonones are a subgroup of flavonoids; this group includes, for example, apigenin and luteolin.
The name “flavones” (from the Latin *flavus*, meaning “yellow”) was derived from plants such as the dyer’s oak, which were used to dye materials yellow. 

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Incoming links (7)

Absinthi herba; Agni castus fructus; Eyebright meaner; Flavonoids; Matricariae flos; Orthosiphonis folium; Vitexin;

Outgoing links (4)

Apigenin; Dyer's oak; Flavonoids; Luteolin;

Authors

Last updated on: 01.11.2026

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Co-Autor: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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