Compounds purified from blue roses

摘要

Disclosed is a novel compound contained in blue rose. This novel compound, which is contained in blue rose, has a chemical structure represented by general formula (I):;[wherein R1 is a group as set forth in claim 1; and R2 represents —OH, or R1 and R2 together form —O—]. Also disclosed are a rose plant containing the aforesaid compound, and a part of the same.

主权项

1. A purified compound represented by the following general formula (I):wherein, R1 represents the following group:and R2 represents —OH or R1 and R2 together form —O—, or R1 represents the following group:and R2 represents —OH, provided that the coordination (wavy line) of the hydroxyl group at position 1 of glucose in R1 exhibits tautomerism between the α form and the β form.