proanthocyanidin

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ anthocyanidin.

Noun

proanthocyanidin (plural proanthocyanidins)

1. An antioxidant flavonoid with possible health benefits, found in many plant sources, including apples, bilberry, grapeseed, pine bark, and black chokeberry.

Synonyms

• procyanidin oligomeric proanthocyanidin
• OPC
• pycnogenol
• leukocyanidin
• leucoanthocyanin