Term Name: | procyanidin B5 |
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Synonyms: | (2R,2'R,3R,3'R,4S)-2,2'-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,3',4,4'-tetrahydro-2H,2'H-4,6'-bichromene-3,3',5,5',7,7'-hexol, EC-(4b,6)-EC, Epicatechin(4b->6)epicatechin, Epicatechin-(4beta->6)-epicatechin, Proanthocyanidin B5, Procyanidin dimer B5, Procyanidol B5 |
Definition: | A proanthocyanidin consisting of two molecules of (-)-epicatechin joined by a bond between positions 4 and 6' in beta-configuration. It can be found in grape seeds, in Hibiscus cannabinus (kenaf) root and bark, in apple and in cacao. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75621] ( EBI ) |