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Definition of Catechin

Catechin
Catechin Cat"e*chin, n. (Chem.) One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.

Meaning of Catechin from wikipedia

- Catechin /ˈkætɪkɪn/ is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called...
- preparation catechin, which is the residuum of catechu, the boiled or concentrated juice of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu). Upon heating catechin above its...
- tannins. Catechin and epicatechin are epimers, with (–)-epicatechin and (+)-catechin being the most common optical isomers found in nature. Catechin was first...
- compounds affect the flavor and mouthfeel of tea. Polyphenols in tea include catechins, theaflavins, tannins, and flavonoids. Polyphenols found in green tea...
- Catechin glucoside may refer to: Catechin-3-O-glucoside Catechin-3'-O-glucoside Catechin-4'-O-glucoside Catechin-5-O-glucoside Catechin-7-O-glucoside...
- quercetin, and myricetin. Although the mean content of flavonoids and catechins in a cup of green tea is higher than that in the same volume of other...
- Procyanidin B6 is a B type proanthocyanidin. Procyanidin B6 is a catechin-(4α→6)-catechin dimer. It can be found in grape seeds and in beer. Molar equivalents...
- (procyanidin C1), catechin-(4α-8)-catechin-(4α-8)-catechin trimer (procyanidin C2), epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin-(4β-8)-catechin trimer and...
- stilbenoids, flavonols, dihydroflavonols, anthocyanins, flavanol monomers (catechins) and flavanol polymers (proanthocyanidins). This large group of natural...
- Procyanidin B3 is a B type proanthocyanidin. Procyanidin B3 is a catechin dimer (catechin-(4α→8)-catechin). It can be found in red wine, in barley, in beer, in peach...