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5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone is a gut microbiota metabolite of (-)-Epicatechin (HY-N0001). 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone exhibits antioxidant activity[1].

ChEBI: 5-(3',4'-Dihydroxyphenyl)-gamma-valerolactone is a member of catechols.

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[1] Unno T, et al., Urinary excretion of 5-(3',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-gamma-valerolactone, a ring-fission metabolite of (-)-epicatechin, in rats and its in vitro antioxidant activity. J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Nov 5;51(23):6893-8. DOI:10.1021/jf034578e