proanthocyanidin

English

Etymology

pro- +‎ anthocyanidin

Noun

proanthocyanidin (plural proanthocyanidins)

  1. An antioxidant flavonoid with possible health benefits, found in many plant sources, including apples, bilberry, grapeseed, pine bark, and black chokeberry.

Synonyms

  • procyanidin oligomeric proanthocyanidin
  • OPC
  • pycnogenol
  • leukocyanidin
  • leucoanthocyanin
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