epikatekiini
Epikatekiini, known in English as epicatechin, is a natural phenolic compound that belongs to the flavanol class of flavonoids. It is the enantiomer of catechin, commonly occurring as (-)-epicatechin, and serves as a monomer for larger proanthocyanidin polymers found in many plants.
Epicatechin occurs widely in the plant kingdom and is especially abundant in Theobroma cacao (cocoa beans and
Chemically, epicatechin is a flavanol with a dihydroxyphenyl ring and a chroman-3-ol structure. It is biosynthesized
Biological activity and research suggest that epicatechin has antioxidant properties and may influence cardiovascular health by
Pharmacokinetics indicate limited oral bioavailability, with absorption followed by rapid metabolism to glucuronide and sulfate conjugates