Compound Monograph

Procyanidin

A flavan-3-ol-based proanthocyanidin (condensed tannin) reported in guarana.

Classification

Procyanidin is one of the 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)

Procyanidin is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Guarana.