Procyanidin B2

Procyanidin B2

CAT N°: 19865
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54.00 45.90

Procyanidin B2 is a phenol and a dimer of (–)-epicatechin (Item No. 11807) that has been found in apple pomace and has diverse biological activities.{54438,54439,54440,54441} It inhibits MCF-7 breast cancer cell proliferation (IC50 = 19.2 µM).{54438} Procyanidin B2 scavenges 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH; Item No. 14805) and superoxide anion radicals in cell-free assays.{54439} It inhibits LDL oxidation in vitro by 79.5 and 98% when used at concentrations of 5 and 10 µM, respectively.{54440} Procyanidin B2 (100 mg/kg) prevents carbon tetrachloride-induced increases in serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities and hepatic injury in mice.{54441}

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