MOLECULE

Luteoforol

Luteoforol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as flavan-4-ols. These are flavans that bear and hydroxyl group at position 4 (B ring), but not at the 3-position. Thus, luteoforol is considered to be a flavonoid lipid molecule. Luteoforol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. Outside of the human body, Luteoforol has been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as cereals and cereal products, corns, and fats and oils. This could make luteoforol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Luteoforol is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.