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.