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Revision as of 11:30, 21 December 2009
Catechins refer to a subgroup of Flavan 3-ol derivatives (FL63AC). In a stricter sense, it means (+)-Catechin and its stereoisomer (-)-Epicatechin, both of which are naturally abundant.
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| Name | (+)-Catechin or D-Catechin |
(-)-Epicatechin or L-Epicatechin |
ent-Catechin or (-)-Catechin |
ent-Epicatechin or (+)-Epicatechin |
| B-ring stereo | ↓ | ↓ | ↑ | ↑ |
| 3-Hydroxyl stereo | ↑ | ↓ | ↓ | ↑ |
| Gallocatechins | (+)-Gallocatechin | (-)-Epigallocatechin | (-)-Gallocatechin |
