Compound Summary

General Compound Information

procyanidin B1

Description
Procyanidin B1 is a proanthocyanidin consisting of (-)-epicatechin and (+)-catechin units joined by a bond between positions 4 and 8" respectively in a beta-configuration.. Procyanidin B1 can be found in Cinnamomum verum (Ceylon cinnamon, in the rind, bark or cortex), in Uncaria guianensis (cat"s claw, in the root), and in Vitis vinifera (common grape vine, in the leaf) or in peach. It has a role as a metabolite, an EC 3.4.21.5 (thrombin) inhibitor and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a hydroxyflavan, a proanthocyanidin, a biflavonoid and a polyphenol. It derives from a (-)-epicatechin and a (+)-catechin.
Synonyms
Procyanidin B1;  20315-25-7;  Proanthocyanidin B1;  Endotelon;  Procyanidin dimer B1;
FlavorDB ID
489
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
578.5
Molecular Formula
C30H26O12
Openeye Can Smiles
C1C(C(OC2=C1C(=CC(=C2C3C(C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C34)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O
IUPAC Inchikey
XFZJEEAOWLFHDH-UKWJTHFESA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
taste astringent 2.400e+2 µmol/L red wine details
taste bitter 4.000e+2 µmol/L red wine details
taste astringent 2.400e+2 µmol/L appleapple juice details
taste bitter 4.000e+2 µmol/L appleapple juice details
Compound Toxicity
Toxicity and Food Additive Safety of this compound is not available!
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R5 details 119.34 67.00
TAS2R7 details 123.95 67.00
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Negative negative