Proanthocyanidins

Proantocyanidiner

Engelsk definition

Dimers and oligomers of flavan-3-ol units (CATECHIN analogs) linked mainly through C4 to C8 bonds to leucoanthocyanidins. They are structurally similar to ANTHOCYANINS but are the result of a different fork in biosynthetic pathways.

Svenska synonymer

Kondenserade tanniner Procyanidiner

Engelska synonymer

Condensed Tannin Condensed Tannins Tannins, Condensed Anthocyanidin Polymers Polymers, Anthocyanidin Tannin, Condensed Procyanidins