catechin
Noun: A type of tannic acid and phenolic antioxidant that is a crystalline compound, originally extracted from plants such as black catechu (the heartwood of Acacia catechu). It is a member of the flavonoid family.
"Catechin" is a technical term used primarily in chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, and health sciences. It refers to the specific chemical compound itself or to this class of compounds found in various plants. * Catechin is one of the key antioxidant compounds found in green tea. * The study analyzed the catechin content of different cocoa samples.
- Epicatechin: A common stereoisomer of catechin, frequently mentioned together in nutritional studies.
- The health benefits are often attributed to both catechin and epicatechin.
- Catechin derivatives: Refers to compounds chemically related to or derived from catechin.
- The research focused on various catechin derivatives present in the fruit extract.
- Catechins (plural noun): The common form used to refer to this group of compounds collectively.
- Green tea is rich in beneficial catechins.
The word "catechin" has one primary, specific scientific meaning and is not used in general or figurative contexts.
- Flavanol (noun): The subclass of flavonoids to which catechin belongs.
- Plant phenol (noun): A broader category encompassing catechin.
There are no idioms using the word "catechin."
There are no phrasal verbs using the word "catechin."
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a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
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