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No relation to : Water Soldier [a plant with similar name]

Gallant Soldier is yet another alien plant accidentally foisted upon Britain by Kew Gardens, Surrey in 1860, the year it escaped from there. However, if they had not brought it in the first place, it would not have escaped. The list grows ever longer. But should botanists be worried by this? Perhaps it was here once before, before the last ice age, and maybe the one before that, etc.

It is an unusual compositaeae (Daisy & Dandelion Family) plant in that it has only five (white) rays, but many (yellow) inner florets.

Gallant Soldier contains two glycosides: Galinsosides A and B, a flavonone glucoside plus two hydroxyflavanones.

Gallant Soldier contains two hydroxyflavonones, Butin (7,3',4'-trihydroxyflavonone) and 3,5,7,3',4'-pentahydroxyflavonone (not shown). Compare Quercetin. butin has a cyto-protective effect in cells against oxidative damage from hydrogen peroxide. Flavonols are yellow or deep yellow in colour and contribute to the colour of many yellow flowers.

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