Diacetylated and acetone-conjugated flavan-3-ols as potent antioxidants with cell penetration ability
Catechin and epicatechin are the health beneficial flavan-3-ols in tea and many fruits. However, their extreme hydrophilicity renders drawbacks for them to pass through the bio-membranes. We prepared lipophilic flavan-3-ol derivatives by acetylation or by acetone-conjugation. The structures of these...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614003685 |