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Sign in to saveCatechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids.
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- Chemistry
- Oxidation
- Spectral data
- Natural occurrences
- In food
- Metabolism
- Biosynthesis
- Biodegradation
- Metabolism in humans
- Biotransformation
- Glycosides
- Research
- Vascular function
- Adverse events
- Other
- Botanical effects
- References
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Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids.
The name of the catechin chemical family derives from catechu, which is the tannic juice or boiled extract of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu L.f.).