Compound Monograph
Pelargonidin
Pelargonidin is an anthocyanidin pigment responsible for orange-red colors in many fruits and flowers.
Sources · 5
Where Does It Come From?
Pelargonidin is a naturally occurring anthocyanidin (flavonoid pigment), found in Raspberry, Strawberry, Geranium / pelargonium flowers and 2 other sources. It is well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Source Arjuna Terminalia arjuna Herb monograph → 
Source Raspberry Leaf Rubus idaeus Herb monograph → Concentration
Content by Source
Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.
Research & Evidence
Pelargonidin is an anthocyanidin, one of the plant pigments responsible for orange, salmon and red colors in fruits and flowers. It is the aglycone behind the color of strawberries and red geraniums (from which it takes its name) and occurs in many berries, usually in the form of glycosides (anthocyanins). As a dietary anthocyanidin it has been studied for antioxidant activity, with the broader anthocyanin group attracting interest for vascular and metabolic health.
Toxicity & Safety
Pelargonidin and its glycosides are normal constituents of commonly eaten berries and fruits and are considered low in toxicity at dietary levels.
