1983 Volume 103 Issue 6 Pages 675-678
5, 7-Dihydroxy-4', 8-dimethoxyflavone (1) was synthesized for the structural confirmation of cirsitakaogenin. However, it was not identical with the natural pigment but it was found that cirsitakaogenin and cirsitakaoside should be read as cirsimaritin (3) and cirsimarin (4), respectively.