3'-O-Methylcatechin

Uses

A metabolite of (+)-Catechin, a major polyphenol in many fruits and vegetables.

Definition

ChEBI: (+)-catechin-3'-methyl ether is a member of the class of catechins that is (+)-catechin in which the hydroxy group at position 3' has been replaced by a methoxy group. It is a metabolite of (+)-catechin, a major polyphenol found in several fruits and vegetables. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a catechin, a polyphenol and a monomethoxybenzene. It is functionally related to a (+)-catechin.