Ampelopsin
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Ampelopsin is a flavanonol
Flavanonol
The flavanonols are a class of flavonoids that use the 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-2-phenylchromen-4-one backbone.Some examples include:* Taxifolin...

, a type of flavonoid. It can be found in the Japanese Raisin Tree Hovenia dulcis
Hovenia dulcis
Hovenia dulcis, the oriental raisin tree, is a hardy tree that occurs from Japan, over Eastern China and Korea to the Himalayas , growing preferably in a sunny position on moist sandy or loamy soils...

. The compound
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...

is credited with hepatoprotective effects.
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