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PHL89552

Procyanidin B2

phyproof® Reference Substance

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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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H26O12
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
578.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

product line

phyproof® Reference Substance

Assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

manufacturer/tradename

PhytoLab

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

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

InChI key

XFZJEEAOWLFHDH-NFJBMHMQSA-N

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General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Application


  • Anti-inflammatory properties in viral infections: The research examined the inhibitory effects of quercetin within a broader review of phytochemicals on inflammatory pathways activated by SARS-CoV-2, highlighting its potential as an inflammation research reagent. (Jantan et al., 2024).

  • Impact on adipocyte metabolism: Quercetin′s effects on adipogenesis, lipolysis, and apoptosis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, investigated, suggesting its role in influencing fat cell metabolism and linking to polyphenol pharmacokinetics studies. (Maleki et al., 2024).

  • Dietary effects on livestock: A study explored the effect of dietary Achyranthes japonica extract, which includes quercetin, on the growth performance of growing pigs and its absorption rate in blood, relevant to bioflavonoid research. (Hossain et al., 2024).


Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: cinnamomum crataegus hypericum

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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