Hedysarum sulphurescens
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Hedysarum sulphurescens, the yellow sweetvetch, is a perennial herb species.
Leucocyanidin reductase (LCR) uses 2,3-trans-3,4-cis-leucocyanidin
to produce (+)-catechin
and is the first enzyme in the proanthocyanidins (PA)-specific pathway. Its activity has been measured in leaves, flowers, and seeds of H. sulfurescens.
Leucocyanidin reductase (LCR) uses 2,3-trans-3,4-cis-leucocyanidin
Leucocyanidin
Leucocyanidin is a colorless chemical compound related to leucoanthocyanidins. Leucoyanidin can be found in Aesculus hippocastanum , Anacardium occidentale , Arachis hypogaea , Areca catechu , Asimina triloba , Cerasus vulgaris , Cinnamomum camphora , Erythroxylon...
to produce (+)-catechin
Catechin
Catechin is a natural phenol antioxidant plant secondary metabolite. The term catechins is also commonly used to refer to the related family of flavonoids and the subgroup flavan-3-ols ....
and is the first enzyme in the proanthocyanidins (PA)-specific pathway. Its activity has been measured in leaves, flowers, and seeds of H. sulfurescens.