Myrrhis odorata
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff55dd57d8916171628 |
| Scientific name | Myrrhis odorata |
| Authority | (L.) Scop. |
| First published in | Fl. Carniol. , ed. 2, 1: 207 (1771) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is primarily utilized as a flavoring agent and culinary herb.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
The plant provides fresh or dried anise-scented leaves and fruits used as a flavoring for:
* Syrups and liqueurs (e.g., alpine formulations like Génépy or SwissCH “Mys Sopra”).
* Beverages: Cordials, punches, and non-alcoholic mixes.
* Food: Salads, fruit desserts, custards, puddings, and omelettes; sweetening tart fruits (rhubarb, gooseberries) due to its mild sweetness.
* Sugar substitute: Historically, seeds or leaves macerated in sugar for imparting flavor.
Processed as a component in blended liqueurs, not as a standalone beverage.
Scientific/model-organism use:
Myrrhis odorata serves as a reference species in paleobotanical research, particularly for the study of fossilized plant silica bodies (phytoliths) diagnostic of the genus Myrrhis, aiding in paleoenvironmental reconstruction and identifying ancient agricultural or settlement sites.
Properties relevant to use:
The characteristic flavor and aroma derive from anethole, a phenylpropene compound also dominant in anise and fennel, imparting a sweet, licorice-like profile. Seed and leaf oils are cited as primary carriers of this volatile compound, contributing to the plant's utility as a flavoring agent. The dry, ribbed fruits provide a concentrated source of these flavor compounds.
Standards and regulation:
None documented specifically for this taxon.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Not documented for this species.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Lindera odorata | (L.) Asch. | Aschers. & Graebn., Fl. Nordostdeut. Flachl. 536. |
| Myrrhis iberica | Hoffm. | Gen. Pl. Umbell. : 30 (1814) |
| Myrrhis brevipedunculata | Hoffm. | Gen. Pl. Umbell. : 30 (1814) |
| Myrrhis sulcata | Lag. | Gen. Sp. Pl. : 13 (1816) |
| Selinum myrrhis | E.H.L.Krause | Deutschl. Fl. Abbild. , ed. 2, 12: 68 (1904) |
| Scandix odorata | L. | Sp. Pl. : 257 (1753) |
| Chaerophyllum odoratum | Crantz | Cl. Umbell. Emend. : 75 (1767) |
| Myrrhis odorata var. culta | Alef. | Landw. Fl. : 164 (1866) |
| Myrrhis odorata var. sulcata | (Lag.) Alef. | Landw. Fl. : 164 (1866) |
| Myrrhis odorata subsp. sulcata | (Lag.) Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 299 (1879) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | cicely |
| English | sweet cicely |
| English | garden myrrh |
| English | anise |
| Spanish | chaerophyllum odoratum |
| Spanish | selinum myrrhis |
| Spanish | lindera odorata |
| Spanish | scandix odorata |
| Spanish | perifollo oloroso |
| Arabic | بقدونس إفرنجي |
| Arabic | مرس |
| Arabic | مرا |
| Bulgarian | смирна |
| Catalan | cerfeuil musqué |
| Catalan | mirris |
| Czech | čechřice vonná |
| Welsh | creithig bêr |
| Danish | sødskærm |
| Danish | spansk kørvel |
| German | cerfeuil musqué |
| German | scandix odorata |
| German | süßdolde |
| German | süssdolde |
| German | myrrhenkerbel |
| German | echte süßdolde |
| Estonian | mesiputk |
| Persian | چتردار شیرین |
| Finnish | saksankirveli |
| French | fougère musquée |
| French | gros persil |
| French | cerfeuil d'espagne |
| French | cerfeuil musqué |
| French | cerfeuil anisé |
| French | cerfeuil perpétuel |
| French | cerfeuil musque |
| Irish | lus áinleoige |
| gd | mirr |
| Croatian | Čehulja |
| Indonesian | seledri melur |
| Icelandic | spánarkerfill |
| Italian | finocchiella |
| Italian | mirride odorosa |
| Japanese | スイートシスリー |
| Kazakh | Миррис |
| Korean | 시슬리 |
| Lithuanian | garduoklė |
| Lithuanian | cerfeuil musqué |
| Lithuanian | kvapnioji garduoklė |
| Norwegian Bokmål | spansk kjørvel |
| Dutch | roomse kervel |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | spansk kjørvel |
| Polish | marchewnik anyżowy |
| Polish | marchewnik wonny |
| Slovenian | dišeči kromač |
| Swedish | cerfeuil musqué |
| Swedish | spansk körvel |
| Turkish | misk maydanozu |
| Ukrainian | Мірис запашний |
| Walloon | cierfouy di pidjon |
| Chinese | 歐洲沒藥 |
| Chinese | 茉莉芹 |
| Chinese | 甜芹 |
| Chinese | 欧洲没药 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Expose seeds to natural outdoor winter conditions for 3 months, then gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. |
| Sow seeds immediately as their viability decreases rapidly, or they best germinate when fresh. If stored, seeds might need temperature cycling and patience to germinate. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Caucasus
- North Caucasus
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Caucasus
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Europe click to expand
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Eastern Europe
- Baltic States
- Central European Russia
- East European Russia
- North European Russia
- Northwest European Russia
- Ukraine
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Middle Europe
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czechoslovakia
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Switzerland
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Northern Europe
- Denmark
- Finland
- Føroyar
- Great Britain
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Norway
- Sweden
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Italy
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- France
- Spain
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Eastern Europe
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Northern America click to expand
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Eastern Canada
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Michigan
- New York
- Pennsylvania
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Northwestern U.S.A.
- Oregon
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Western Canada
- British Columbia
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Eastern Canada
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000371898 |
| UNII | Y4HKZ607BQ |
| Canadensys | 2617 |
| USDA Plants | MYOD |
| Tropicos | 1700940 |
| INPN | 109161 |
| Flora of Italy | 3461 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:845120-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2363724 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 276029 |
| PFAF | Myrrhis odorata |
| Open Tree Of Life | 105019 |
| Observations.org | 7084 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 40880 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000003645 |
| Nature Serve | 2.155473 |
| IPNI | 845120-1 |
| iNaturalist | 51618 |
| GBIF | 3034681 |
| Freebase | /m/05y18l |
| EPPO | MYHOD |
| EOL | 581559 |
| Elurikkus | 5842 |
| USDA GRIN | 102117 |
| Wikipedia | Cicely |
| CMAUP | NPO28932 |
| Plantarium | 24771 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_977930265.1 | drMyrOdor1.hap1.1 | Chromosome | WELLCOME SANGER INSTITUTE | 2026-01-26 | 35 | 701.95 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Phenol ethers / Anisoles | |||||
| Anethole | 637563 | Click to see | 148.20 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701174 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Estragole | 8815 | Click to see | 148.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860485 |
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes | |||||
| Undecane | 14257 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCC | 156.31 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons | |||||
| Gamma-Terpinene | 7461 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Octadec-6-enoic acid | 11634 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCC=CCCCCC(=O)O | 282.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9520004684 |
| Oleic Acid | 445639 | Click to see | 282.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Petroselinic Acid | 5281125 | Click to see | 282.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9520004684 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Linoleic Acid | 5280450 | Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 280.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4aS,4bR,7R,9R,10aR)-7-ethenyl-1-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4a,7-trimethyl-3,4,4b,5,6,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H-phenanthren-9-ol | 13966170 | Click to see CC1(CCC2C(=C1)C(CC3C2(CCCC3(C)CO)C)O)C=C | 304.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,4aS,4bS,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,4b,5,6,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid | 11870275 | Click to see | 302.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aS,10aS)-1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-Octahydro-4a-methyl-1-methylene-7-(1-methylethyl)phenanthrene | 44268166 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(=C)C3CC2)C | 254.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aS,9R,10aS)-1,1,4a-trimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-9-ol | 21764434 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2O)(C)C)C | 286.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2-[(4bS,8aS)-4b,8,8-trimethyl-5,6,7,8a,9,10-hexahydrophenanthren-2-yl]propan-2-ol | 101586702 | Click to see | 286.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-Dehydroabietanone | 11289118 | Click to see | 284.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 7-Oxodehydroabietinol | 15715176 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Abietatriene | 6432211 | Click to see | 270.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Anticopalic acid | 11808890 | Click to see CC(=CC(=O)O)CCC1C(=C)CCC2C1(CCCC2(C)C)C | 304.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Ethyl abietate | 61182 | Click to see CCOC(=O)C1(CCCC2(C1CC=C3C2CCC(=C3)C(C)C)C)C | 330.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isopimara-7,15-diene | 13969536 | Click to see | 272.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| methyl (E)-5-[(1S,4aS,8aS)-5,5,8a-trimethyl-2-methylidene-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]-3-methylpent-2-enoate | 11290126 | Click to see | 318.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pimarol | 12314285 | Click to see CC1(CCC2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)CO)C)C=C | 288.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sandaracopimaradiene | 443469 | Click to see | 272.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sandaracopimarinol | 12314286 | Click to see CC1(CCC2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)CO)C)C=C | 288.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Myrcene | 31253 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-beta-Pinene | 440967 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (+-)-alpha-Pinene | 6654 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860485 |
| (+)-3-Carene | 443156 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (+)-alpha-Pinene | 82227 | Click to see CC1=CCC2CC1C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Borneol, (-)- | 1201518 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-beta-Phellandrene | 443161 | Click to see CC(C)C1CCC(=C)C=C1 | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (+)-Limonene | 440917 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4-Terpineol, (+/-)- | 11230 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Alpha-Terpinene | 7462 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860485 |
| Alpha-Terpineol | 17100 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| d-beta-Phellandrene | 442484 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| gamma-Terpineol | 11467 | Click to see CC(=C1CCC(CC1)(C)O)C | 154.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Terpinolene | 11463 | Click to see | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860485 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Longifolene | 1796220 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C3C1C(C2=C)CC3)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (R)-beta-bisabolene | 68128 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| 4,8,8-Trimethyl-9-methylidenedecahydro-1,4-methanoazulene | 289151 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Beta-Bisabolene | 10104370 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Caryophyllene | 5281515 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| CID 16396350 | 16396350 | Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C3C1C(C2=C)CC3)C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| delta-Cadinol | 3084311 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C | 222.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| gamma-Muurolene | 12313020 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Alloaromadendren | 91746537 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 2-(4-Ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexyl)propan-2-ol | 547972 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Elemol | 92138 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Selinene | 442393 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene | 91723653 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| Germacrene D | 5317570 | Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C | 204.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1993.9698232 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1S,6R,8R,11R,12S,15S,16R,19S,21R)-19-methoxy-1,7,7,11,16,20,20-heptamethylpentacyclo[13.8.0.03,12.06,11.016,21]tricos-3-en-8-ol | 101280203 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,6R,8R,11R,12S,15S,16R,19S,21R)-8,19-dihydroxy-1,7,7,11,16,20,20-heptamethylpentacyclo[13.8.0.03,12.06,11.016,21]tricos-3-en-5-one | 101280208 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,6R,8S,11R,12S,15S,16R,19S,21R)-8,19-dimethoxy-3,7,7,11,16,20,20-heptamethylpentacyclo[13.8.0.03,12.06,11.016,21]tricos-1(23)-ene | 101280202 | Click to see | 470.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3S,6R)-6-[(3S,5R,8S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-3-hydroxy-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-methylheptane-2,3-diol | 101121169 | Click to see CC(CCC(C(C)(C)O)O)C1CCC2(C1(CC=C3C2CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)O)C)C)C | 460.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 21-Episerratenediol | 12309682 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(CC4=CCC5C(C(CCC5(C4CCC3C2(CCC1O)C)C)O)(C)C)C)C | 442.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3beta-Methoxy-21-oxoserratene | 14830066 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(CC4=CCC5C(C(=O)CCC5(C4CCC3C2(CCC1OC)C)C)(C)C)C)C | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pfaffic acid | 441936 | Click to see | 440.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Serratenediol 3-methyl ether | 21672660 | Click to see CC1(C2CCC3(CC4=CCC5C(C(CCC5(C4CCC3C2(CCC1OC)C)C)O)(C)C)C)C | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives | |||||
| Cholesta-4,6-dien-3-one | 3034666 | Click to see | 382.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 12943207 | Click to see | 410.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Stigmast-4-en-3-one | 5484202 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C)C(C)C | 412.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Stigmasta-3,5-dien-7-one | 12444466 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(=O)C=C4C3(CCC=C4)C)C)C(C)C | 410.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthopyrans | |||||
| (3S,4aR,6aS,10aS,10bR)-3-ethenyl-3,7,7,10a-tetramethyl-1,2,4a,5,6,6a,8,9,10,10b-decahydrobenzo[f]chromene | 102594798 | Click to see | 276.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens | |||||
| Peucedanin | 8616 | Click to see | 258.27 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones | |||||
| (S)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-8-methyl-2-phenyl-4-benzopyrone | 6453244 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Strobopinin | 442520 | Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC(CC2=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)O | 270.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Chrysin | 5281607 | Click to see | 254.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Tectochrysin | 5281954 | Click to see | 268.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| Pinosylvin methyl ether | 5281719 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 | 226.27 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |