What does catechin mean?

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ˈkæt ɪ tʃɪn, -kɪncat·e·chin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. catechinnoun

    a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance

GCIDE

  1. Catechinnoun

    One of the tannic acids (C15H14O6), extracted from catechu as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, catechinic acid, cyanidol, and catechuin. It is a flavonoid found generally in higher woody plants, and is used in dyeing and tanning.

Wiktionary

  1. catechinnoun

    catechol

Wikipedia

  1. Catechin

    Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids. The name of the catechin chemical family derives from catechu, which is the tannic juice or boiled extract of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu L.f).

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  1. catechin

    Catechin is a type of natural phenol and antioxidant, a part of the chemical family of flavonoids. It is a plant-based compound, found in a variety of foods such as tea, cocoa, berries, and apples. Catechin has been extensively studied for its potential health benefits, including its anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and cardiovascular protection effects.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Catechinnoun

    one of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin

Wikidata

  1. Catechin

    Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of natural phenol and antioxidant. It is a plant secondary metabolite. It belongs to the group of flavan-3-ols, part of the chemical family of flavonoids. The name of the catechin chemical family derives from catechu, which is the tannic juice or boiled extract of Mimosa catechu

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Catechin

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

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of catechin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of catechin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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