Prodelphinidin
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Prodelphinidin is a name for the polymeric tannins composed of gallocatechin.
Prodelphinidin can be found in the pomegranate
, in green tea
leaves and in Myrica rubra
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Prodelphinidin B3 [gallocatechin-(4α→8)-catechin] and prodelphinidin B9 can be isolated in beer
. Prodelphinidin C2 [gallocatechin-(4α→8)-gallocatechin-(4α→8)-catechin] can be isolated in malt
.
Prodelphinidin can be found in the pomegranate
Pomegranate
The pomegranate , Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between five and eight meters tall.Native to the area of modern day Iran, the pomegranate has been cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times. From there it spread to Asian areas such as the Caucasus as...
, in green tea
Green tea
Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
leaves and in Myrica rubra
Myrica rubra
Myrica rubra, also called yangmei , yamamomo , Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry,Yumberry, or Chinese strawberry tree is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to dark purple-red, edible fruit.- Description :It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree...
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Prodelphinidin B3 [gallocatechin-(4α→8)-catechin] and prodelphinidin B9 can be isolated in beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
. Prodelphinidin C2 [gallocatechin-(4α→8)-gallocatechin-(4α→8)-catechin] can be isolated in malt
Malt
Malt is germinated cereal grains that have been dried in a process known as "malting". The grains are made to germinate by soaking in water, and are then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air...
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