Look up: catechin

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   catechin
   the crystalline portion of cutch,rich in catechin Category: Chemistry
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   Catechin
   Cat'e·chin noun (Chemistry) One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also catechuic acid , and catechuin .
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   catechin
   <chemical> 3,3',4',5,7-flavanpentol. Extracted from uncaria gambier, acacia catechu and other plants; it stabilises collagen and is therefore used in tanning and dyeing; it prevents capillary fragility and abnormal permeability, but was formerly used as an antidiarrhoeal. ... Synonym: cachou; cashoo; cutch. ... Chemical name: 2H-1-Benzopyran-3, ...
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   catechin
   noun a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
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   Catechin
   `Catechins` are polyphenolic antioxidant plant metabolites, specifically flavonoids called flavan-3-ols. Although present in numerous plant species, the largest source in the human diet is from various teas derived from the tea-plant `Camellia sinensis`.
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   Catechin
   • (n.) One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.
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   catechin
   Derived from catechu, and used as an astringent in diarrhea and as a stain. Syn: cyanidol, catechuic acid, catechinic acid
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