About
Oenothera is a genus of about 145 species of herbaceous flowering plants native to the Americas. It is the type genus of the family Onagraceae. Common names include evening primrose, suncups, and sundrops. They are not closely related to the true primroses (genus Primula).
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
0×55
1×18
2×12
3×3
minty×3
woody×3
mint×2
fresh×2
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
bittersweet
Flavor compounds
60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
(24e)-3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa(22α)-hydroxy-sitosterol(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(+)-marmesin(24r,25r)-3α,7α,12α,24-tetrahydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl coa(22α)-hydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one(+)-neomenthol(-)-vestitol(-)-maackiain(24r,25r)-3α,7α,24-trihydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl coa(24e)-3α,7α-dihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa(+)-7-iso-jasmonate
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Research Evidence
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.