Proanthocyanidin A1
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Proanthocyanidin A1 is a A type proanthocyanidin
dimer.
It is an epigallocatechin-(2β→7,4β→8)-epicatechin dimer found in Rhododendron spiciferum, in the leaves of Dioclea lasiophylla, in peanut
skins and in Ecdysanthera utilis
.
A type proanthocyanidin
A type proanthocyanidins are a specific type of proanthocyanidin, which are a class of flavanoid. Proanthocyanidins fall under a wide range of names in the nutritional and scientific vernacular, including oligomeric proanthocyanidins, flavanoids, polyphenols, condensed tannins, and OPCs....
dimer.
It is an epigallocatechin-(2β→7,4β→8)-epicatechin dimer found in Rhododendron spiciferum, in the leaves of Dioclea lasiophylla, in peanut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
skins and in Ecdysanthera utilis
Ecdysanthera utilis
Ecdysanthera utilis is a plant species in the genus Ecdysanthera. It is a shrub found in Taïwan where it is used in folk medicine as an analgesic, antiphlogistic and spasmolytic agent....
.