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Procyanidin B2

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-Epicatechin (4β-8)-(−)-epicatechin, 4,8″-Bi-[(+)-epicatechin], cis,cis″-4,8″-Bi(3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavane), Proanthocyanidin B2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H26O12
CAS Number:
29106-49-8
Molecular Weight:
578.52
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756197
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
MDL number:
MFCD01861513

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Product Name

Procyanidin B2, analytical standard

Quality Level

100

InChI key

XFZJEEAOWLFHDH-NFJBMHMQSA-N

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)c([C@@H]3[C@@H](O)[C@H](Oc4cc(O)cc(O)c34)c5ccc(O)c(O)c5)c2O[C@@H]1c6ccc(O)c(O)c6

InChI

1S/C30H26O12/c31-13-7-20(37)24-23(8-13)41-29(12-2-4-16(33)19(36)6-12)27(40)26(24)25-21(38)10-17(34)14-9-22(39)28(42-30(14)25)11-1-3-15(32)18(35)5-11/h1-8,10,22,26-29,31-40H,9H2/t22-,26-,27-,28-,29-/m1/s1

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥90% (HPLC)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

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General description

Procyanidin B2 is a B type of proanthocyanidin, that is present in plants, especially in grape seeds, apples and cacao seeds, which is known to possess anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidant properties.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Lot/Batch Number
WXBF1788V
BCCK0997
BCCH6360
BCCF7520
BCBZ9111

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Stavroula Stoupi et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 54(6), 747-759 (2009-11-28)
The catabolism by human faecal microbiota of (-)-epicatechin (1) (2, 3-cis stereochemistry) and its dimer pure procyanidin B2 (2), has been compared using a static in vitro culture model. The catabolites were characterised by LC-MS(n), UV absorption and relative retention
Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 174, 19-33 (2019-06-04)
Africa is famous for its floral biodiversity, exploited by local people for therapeutic purposes. However, such plants need to be scrutinised scientifically for the presence of bioactive compounds and possible biological properties. This study attempts for the first time to
Absorption and urinary excretion of procyanidin B2 [epicatechin-(4?-8)-epicatechin] in rats
Baba S, et al.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 33, 142-148 (2012)
Javier I Ottaviani et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 95(4), 851-858 (2012-03-02)
Accumulating data show a causal role for flavanols in the mediation of cardiovascular benefits associated with the consumption of flavanol- and procyanidin-containing foods. Evidence for a direct causal role for procyanidins in this context is far less profound due to
Mathias Jung et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 53(10), 1263-1280 (2009-09-19)
Apples (Malus spp., Rosaceae) and products thereof contain high amounts of polyphenols which show diverse biological activities and may contribute to beneficial health effects, like protecting the intestine against inflammation initiated by chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). IBD are characterized
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