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catechin
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catechin /cat·e·chin/ (kat´ĕ-kin) an astringent principle from the heartwood of Acacia catechu (catechu) and Uncaria gambier (gambir).
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One group at King's College London has focused on a flavonoid called epicatechin which is abundant in a number of foods, including cocoa.
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We have found that epicatechin protects brain cells from damage but through a mechanism unrelated to its antioxidant activity and have shown in laboratory tests that it can also reduce some aspects of Alzheimer's disease pathology," he said.
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