What is "retusin"

Retusin is an O-methylated flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in Origanum vulgare and in Ariocarpus retusus.

Retusin may refer to:

• Retusin (flavonol) (or quercetin-3,7,3',4'-tetramethyl ether, CAS number 1245-15-4)
• Retusin (isoflavone) (or 7,8-dihydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavone, CAS number 37816-19-6)

Retusin is an O-methylated isoflavone, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in Fabaceae species like Dipteryx odorata, in Dalbergia retusa and in Millettia nitida. It can also be found in Maackia amurensis cell cultures.