PHL89552

Procyanidin B2

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): (−)-Epicatechin (4β-8)-(−)-epicatechin, 4,8″-Bi-[(+)-epicatechin], cis,cis″-4,8″-Bi(3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavane), Proanthocyanidin B2
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₀H₂₆O₁₂
• CAS Number: 29106-49-8
• Molecular Weight: 578.52
• MDL number: MFCD01861513
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• assay: ≥90.0% (HPLC)
• manufacturer/tradename: PhytoLab
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)c([C@@H]3[C@@H](O)[C@H](Oc4cc(O)cc(O)c34)c5ccc(O)c(O)c5)c2O[C@@H]1c6ccc(O)c(O)c6
• InChI: 1S/C30H26O12/c31-13-7-20(37)24-23(8-13)41-29(12-2-4-16(33)19(36)6-12)27(40)26(24)25-21(38)10-17(34)14-9-22(39)28(42-30(14)25)11-1-3-15(32)18(35)5-11/h1-8,10,22,26-29,31-40H,9H2/t22-,26-,27-,28-,29-/m1/s1
• InChI key: XFZJEEAOWLFHDH-NFJBMHMQSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Application

• Anti-inflammatory properties in viral infections: The research examined the inhibitory effects of quercetin within a broader review of phytochemicals on inflammatory pathways activated by SARS-CoV-2, highlighting its potential as an inflammation research reagent. (Jantan et al., 2024).


• Impact on adipocyte metabolism: Quercetin′s effects on adipogenesis, lipolysis, and apoptosis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, investigated, suggesting its role in influencing fat cell metabolism and linking to polyphenol pharmacokinetics studies. (Maleki et al., 2024).


• Dietary effects on livestock: A study explored the effect of dietary Achyranthes japonica extract, which includes quercetin, on the growth performance of growing pigs and its absorption rate in blood, relevant to bioflavonoid research. (Hossain et al., 2024).

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: cinnamomum crataegus hypericum

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable