Procyanidin B4
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Procyanidin B4
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C30H26O12 | |
Molar mass | 578.52 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Procyanidin B4 is a B type proanthocyanidin.
Procyanidin-B4 is a catechin-(4α→8)-epicatechin dimer. It is found in the litchi pericarp,[1] in grape seeds,[2] and, along with 4-cis-isomer of procyanidin B4, in beer.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Immunomodulatory and anticancer activities of flavonoids extracted from litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pericarp. Mouming Zhao; Bao Yang; Jinshui Wang; Yang Liu; Limei Yu; Yueming Jiang, 2007
- ^ Catechin and proanthocyanidin B4 from grape seeds prevent doxorubicin-induced toxicity in cardiomyocytes. Yu Du and Hongxiang Lou, 2008.
- ^ Structure elucidation of proanthocyanidins: Direct synthesis and isolation from Pilsener beer. Jan Delcour, 1985