Description
A polyphenol flavonoid dimer with diverse biological activities; inhibits Aβ42 aggregation (IC50 = 3.54 μM); destabilizes preformed Aβ42 fibrils (EC50 = 5.12 μM); reduces oxidation of linoleic acid and scavenges DPPH free radicals in cell free assays at 1 mM; inhibits hydrogen peroxide-induced production of iNOS and apoptosis in primary murine chondrocytes; reduces chondrocyte apoptosis, pseudocapsule thickness, and the frequency of ectopic cartilage formation in a mouse model of surgically induced osteoarthritis at 0.01 mg/kg
Formal name: (2R,2′R,3S,3′S,4S)-2,2′-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,3′,4,4′-tetrahydro-[4,8′-bi-2H-1-benzopyran]-3,3′,5,5′,7,7′-hexol
Synonyms: Proanthocyanidin B3|Procyanidol B3
Molecular weight: 578.5
CAS: 23567-23-9
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid