It is a
diglucoside of
malvidin mainly found as a
pigment in herbs like
Malva (
Malva sylvestris),
Primula and
Rhododendron.
M. sylvestris also contains
malonylmalvin (malvidin 3-(6-malonylglucoside)-5-glucoside). The characteristic floral
jade coloration of
Strongylodon macrobotrys has been shown to be an example of
copigmentation, a result of the presence of malvin and
saponarin (a
flavone glucoside) in the ratio 1:9.
Presence in food Malvin can be found in a variety of common foods, including
peaches (
Clingstone variety). == References ==