epicatechin

Introduction

Cis isomer of catechin.

Primary antioxidant in chocolate.

Absorption impaired by milk.

More general terms

• polyphenol
• bioflavonoid; flavonoid

Additional terms

• catchetin; catergen

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=72276
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=255538
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=182232