Definition of catechin in English:
catechin
nounˈkatɪtʃɪnˈkadəˌ(t)SHən
mass nounChemistry A crystalline compound which is the major constituent of catechu.
A phenol; chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₄O₆; several isomers
Example sentencesExamples
- Other nutrients important for gum health include vitamin A, zinc, vitamin E, selenium, and flavonoids such as quercetin, catechin, anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins.
- Green tea contains compounds called catechins, including epigallocatechin gallate - the main catechin responsible for the tea's thermogenic and antioxidant properties.
- One could conclude that foods rich in longer-chain catechin oligomers are most likely to provide bioavailable catechin.
- Black Catechu, a component of SJS, was found to have polyphenol components such as catechin which has strong scavenging effects on oxygen radicals.
- Apples are rich in plant compounds called flavonoids including catechin and quercetin.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from catechu + -in1.