Term Name: procyanidin B6
Synonyms: (2R,2'R,3S,3'S,4R)-2,2'-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,3',4,4'-tetrahydro-2H,2'H-4,6'-bichromene-3,3',5,5',7,7'-hexol, C-(4,6)-C, Catechin(4a->6)catechin, Catechin-(4alpha->6)-catechin, Procyanidin dimer B6
Definition: A proanthocyanidin consisting of two molecules of (+)-catechin joined by a bond between positions 4 and 6' in alpha-configuration. Procyanidin B6 is isolated from leaves and fruit of cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea and other plants. It can also be found in grape seeds and in beer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:75619]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: biflavonoid hydroxyflavan proanthocyanidin
has_functional_parent: (+)-catechin
has_role: metabolite