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leucoanthocyanidin

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Also known as flavan-3,4-diol, flavan-3,4-diols, leucoanthocyanidins

Leucoanthocyanidin (flavan-3,4-diols) are colorless chemical compounds related to anthocyanidins and anthocyanins. Leucoanthocyanins can be found in Anadenanthera peregrina and in several species of Nepenthes including N. burbidgeae, N. muluensis, N. rajah, N. tentaculata, and N. × alisaputrana.

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Leucoanthocyanidin (flavan-3,4-diols) are colorless chemical compounds related to anthocyanidins and anthocyanins. Leucoanthocyanins can be found in Anadenanthera peregrina and in several species of Nepenthes including N. burbidgeae, N. muluensis, N. rajah, N. tentaculata, and N. × alisaputrana.

Such compounds include: Leucocyanidin Leucodelphinidin Leucofisetinidin Leucomalvidin Leucopelargonidin Leucopeonidin Leucorobinetinidin Melacacidin Teracacidin from Acacia obtusifolia and Acacia maidenii heartwoods

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