procyanidin B8

Term ID

CHEBI:75618

Synonyms

(2R,2'R,3S,3'R,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
catechin-(4alpha->6)-epicatechin

Definition

A proanthocyanidin that is (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin units joined by a bond between positions 4 and 6' respectively in an alpha-configuration. Procyanidin B8 is found in acorn and is present in fruit and leaves of blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and cowberry (Vaccinium vitis idaea). It can be also found in grape seeds and in beer.

References

CAS:12798-60-6
HMDB:HMDB0038369
Reaxys:4902614
Wikipedia:Procyanidin_B8

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: biflavonoid hydroxyflavan polyphenol proanthocyanidin

biflavonoid hydroxyflavan polyphenol proanthocyanidin Show first 5 Terms
has_functional_parent: (+)-catechin (-)-epicatechin

(+)-catechin (-)-epicatechin Show first 5 Terms
has_role: metabolite

metabolite Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from procyanidin B8

Phenotype where environments contain procyanidin B8

Phenotype modified by environments containing procyanidin B8

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