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procyanidin B2

Term ID
CHEBI:75632
Synonyms
  • (2R,2'R,3R,3'R,4R)-2,2'-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,3',4,4'-tetrahydro-2H,2'H-4,8'-bichromene-3,3',5,5',7,7'-hexol
  • EC-(4b,8)-EC
  • Epicathechin-(4beta->8)-epicathechin
  • Proanthocyanidin B2
  • Procyanidol B2
Definition
A proanthocyanidin consisting of two molecules of (-)-epicatechin joined by a bond between positions 4 and 8' in a beta-configuration. Procyanidin B2 can be found in Cinchona pubescens (Chinchona, in the rind, bark and cortex), in Cinnamomum verum (Ceylon cinnamon, in the rind, bark and cortex), in Crataegus monogyna (Common hawthorn, in the flower and blossom), in Uncaria guianensis (Cat's claw, in the root), in Vitis vinifera (Common grape vine, in the leaf), in Litchi chinensis (litchi, in the pericarp), in the apple, in Ecdysanthera utilis and in red wine.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from procyanidin B2
Phenotype where environments contain procyanidin B2
Phenotype modified by environments containing procyanidin B2
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