👉 The term "anthoxanthin" is used in botany to refer to a class of pigments found in plants. This pigment, also known as cyanocyanin, is responsible for producing blue and purple colors in many plant species. It is primarily found in the leaves of certain plants such as lilies, tulips, and roses, but it can also be found in other parts of the plant where light penetration is reduced or blocked by the leaf structure. Anthoxanthins are