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Preferred term

Catechin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 3,3',4',5,7-Flavanpentol
  • (+)-Catechin
  • Catechinic Acid
  • Catechuic Acid
  • Cianidanol
  • (+)-Cyanidanol

Scope note

  • An antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (cis) forms.

History note

  • 87(77); was see under BENZOPYRANS 1977-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002392

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