Term Name: (+)-epicatechin
Synonyms: (2S,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol, (2S,3S)-3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavan-3-ol, (2S,3S)-3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavan, ent-Epicatechin
Definition: A catechin that is flavan carrying five hydroxy substituents at positions 3, 3', 4', 5 and 7 (the 2S,3S-stereoisomer).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76125]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: catechin polyphenol
has_role: cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: (+)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate
inverse is_enantiomer_of: (-)-epicatechin
is_enantiomer_of: (-)-epicatechin