THE COLOUR OF PEONIES

OCH3
OH

HO O+

OR
OR

PEONIN
R = glucose

RED PINK PURPLE BLUE

ACIDIC ALKALINE

The colour of peonies comes from the anthocyanin pigment peonin,

which is also found in some roses. Peonin is a pH sensitive compound,
and changes from red in acidic conditions to blue in alkaline conditions.

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