rubian
Meaning
One of several colour-producing glycosides found in madder root.
Synonyms
10 di- -one
1 hydroxy- 2 3
4 S
ruberythric acid
3 R
alizarine 2 β primveroside
5 R 3
rubianic acid
10 anthracene- di- -one
Etymology
From Latin rubia (“madder”), from rubeus (“red”).
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