Compound Monograph
Oligomeric procyanidins
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (condensed flavanol units) abundant in hawthorn with antioxidant and cardiovascular activity.
Classification
Oligomeric procyanidins are flavanols & proanthocyanidins, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Oligomeric procyanidins are flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Hawthorn.