Procyanidin B4 is a
B type proanthocyanidin
B type proanthocyanidins are a specific type of proanthocyanidin, which are a class of flavanoids. They are oligomers of flavan-3-ols.
Dimeric B type proanthocyanidins
These molecules have the molecular formula C30H26O12 (molar mass : 578.52 g/m ...
.
Procyanidin-B4 is a
catechin
Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids.
The name of the catechin chemical family derives from ''catechu'', which is the tannic ...
-(4α→8)-
epicatechin
Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids.
The name of the catechin chemical family derives from ''catechu'', which is the tannic ...
dimer. It is found in the litchi pericarp,
[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](_blank)
/ref> in grape seeds,Catechin and proanthocyanidin B4 from grape seeds prevent doxorubicin-induced toxicity in cardiomyocytes. Yu Du and Hongxiang Lou, 2008.
/ref> and, along with 4-cis-isomer of procyanidin B4, in beer.
See also
* Phenolic content in wine
The phenolic content in wine refers to the phenolic compounds—natural phenol and polyphenols—in wine, which include a large group of several hundred chemical compounds that affect the taste, color and mouthfeel of wine. These compounds include ...
References
Procyanidin dimers
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