Term Name: | leucoanthocyanidin |
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Synonyms: | 3,4-dihydroxyflavan, 3,4-dihydroxyflavans, flavan-3,4-diol, flavan-3,4-diols, leucoanthocyanidins |
Definition: | A hydroxyflavan with hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 4. Further oxygenation may be present at other ring positions. They are considered as derivatives of anthocyanidin and hence are termed leucoanthocyanidin. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:60835] ( EBI ) |