Catechin

Introduction: Catechin

Description of Catechin

Catechin: A derivative of catechu and used as an astringent in diarrhea and as a stain. SYN: catechinic acid, catechuic acid, cyanidol.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Catechin: An antioxidant flavonoid, occurring especially in woody plants as both (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin (cis) forms.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Catechin:

Terms Similar to Catechin:

• Catechinic Acid
• Catechuic Acid

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Catechin

• Chromans
• Flavonoids

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Catechin

The following list attempts to classify Catechin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Benzopyrans
      • Chromans
        • Catechin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Benzopyrans
      • Chromones
        • Flavonoids
          • Catechin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Pyrans
    • Benzopyrans
      • Chromans
        • Catechin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Pyrans
    • Benzopyrans
      • Chromones
        • Flavonoids
          • Catechin

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