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 Encyclopedia: Oligomeric proanthocyanidin
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins or OPCs are a class of flavonoid complexes found in grape seeds and skin, that act as antioxidants (free radical scavengers) in the human body.
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes are primarily known for their free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity.
In vivo studies have shown grape seed proanthocyanidin extract is a better free radical scavenger and inhibitor of oxidative tissue damage than vitamin C, vitamin E succinate, vitamin C and vitamin E succinate combined, and beta carotene.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oligomeric-proanthocyanidin   (1324 words)

  
 Antioxidant Grape Seeds Extract, Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins, OPC
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin or proanthocyanidins, often used interchangeable, are clusters of phenolic compounds built from single monomer units called catechin and epi-catechin.
Proanthocyanidins, also known as OPCs and leukocyanidins — to cite only their most common names — are a group of bioflavonoids which, until 1936, were known as Vitamin P. The discovery of proanthocyanidins is attributed to a Frenchman, Professor Jacques Masquelier, who devoted a half century to researching them.
The presence of anthocyanidins (red color) as a result of conversion from proanthocyanidins (colorless) in an acid environment.
www.nutrisana.com /html/grape.seeds.extract.html   (2420 words)

  
 Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin
Proanthocyanidins are high-molecular-weight polymers comprised of the monomeric unit flavan-3-ol ((+)catechin and (-) epicatechin).
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes are primarily known for their free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity.
Proanthocyanidins belong to the category known as condensed tannins, one of the two main categories of plant tannins (Table 2).
www.thorne.com /altmedrev/fulltext/oligo5-2.html   (2129 words)

  
 Nutrition Center -- Wellness Journal -- Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (Endotelons) in the treatment of post-therapeutic lymphedema in the upper limbs.
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (endotelon) in the treatment of post therapeutic lymphedema in the upper limbs.
This substance consists of a family of chemicals known scientifically as oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs) or procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs).
www.wellness.ejireh.net /Nutrition%20Centers/Antioxidants/opc.htm   (1647 words)

  
 Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins - Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins products
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin is used as a remedy for many ailments such as hemorrhoids, chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins and liver cirrhosis.
Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins are a classification of nutrients of bioflavonoid family.
The best and inexpensive source of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins is grape seed extract which is cheaper than pine bark.
www.herbalstand.com /catalog/quasi-vitamins/Oligomeric_Proanthocyanidins.htm   (565 words)

  
 Grape Seed/Pine Bark Extracts
Proanthocyanidins are able to neutralize/trap free radicals/lipid peroxides and noncompetitively inhibit xanthine oxidase (the primary generator of oxygen free radicals)
Oxygen free radical scavenging abilities of viamins C and E, and a grape seed proanthocyanidin extract in vitro.
one group, proanthocyanidins are vastly superior because they are water-soluble and have an increased F. the proanthocyanidins can be extracted from pine bark, grape seed and some other fruits and
www.geocities.com /chadrx/grape.html   (357 words)

  
 Isotonix OPC-3, Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin, Isotonix OPC3
Isotonix OPC-3 is a combination of plant-derived bioflavonoids, known as oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPC's.
Made from a combination of grape seed, pine bark and red wine extracts (in addition to bilberry and citrus extracts), these OPC's are super-effective free radical neutralizers.
Always consult your physician with your questions and concerns.
www.opc.cc /isotonix-opc-3.html   (109 words)

  
 What Is OPC Grape Seed Extract and How Does It Work?
When two proanthocyanidin molecules are linked together it is referred to as a "dimer", for three it is a "trimer", for four it is a "tetramer".
OPC's (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins) are a set of bioflavonoid complexes that perform as free radical scavengers in the human body.
The seeds are typically from red grapes (instead of white), which have a high content of compounds known as oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs).
www.oralchelation.com /ingred/grapeseedextract.htm   (3368 words)

  
 Oligomeric Proanthocianidins - Quest for Health
Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins are availble in many formats and formulas but the key to efficient absorption into the bloodstream, so that they can be utilized by our bodies, lies in our digestive system.
Proanthocyanidins are a very powerful class of bioflavinoids, 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E and 20 times more powerful than Vitamin C.
OPCs are derived from extracts of pine bark and grape seeds.
www.intercom.net /~ericr/q4hOPC.html   (217 words)

  
 diabetes FAQ: treatment (part 3 of 5)
Pycnogenol is a bioflavanoid, also identified as an oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC) and a procyanidin, which is found in the bark of conifers, specifically the maritime pine (_Pinus maritima_) and the Canadian spruce (_Tsuga canadensis_) and in grape seeds.
Proanthocyanidin mutagenicity is tricky, if it is completely pure it is considered non-mutagenic.
However, there is an impurity that is very similar and hard to remove in the purification of proanthocyanidin that is mutagenic (2).
www.faqs.org /faqs/diabetes/faq/part3   (9511 words)

  
 Revenol’s Cascading Antioxidants and Vitamins
This extract is rich in procyanidin dimers, the single most powerful Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin (OPC) found in grapes, and anthocyanidins.
Also, the bioflavonoids found in the grape skins used in Cascading Revenol contribute significantly to the cascade effect of the formulation.
For this reason, Neways uses a full-spectrum grape seed from the Rhone Valley in France, the richest wine producing area in the world.
www.anewlife.co.uk /cascading-antioxidants.html   (1377 words)

  
 Grape Seed Extract Potent Antioxidant
Leucoanthocyanins (proanthocyanidins or OPCs, pycnogenols) are natural polyphenols belonging to the class of bioflavonoids.
These proanthocyanidins – esters have been recently described as the most active substances in the battle against free radicals.” October 1991 Martiliac, France (Procyanidines de France).
His method of extraction from the pine tree was patented in the early 1951, and further research showed the substance present in many plants such as, lemon tree bark, peanuts, hazel nuts, cranberries, blue berries, cherries, citrus peel, purple, red and white grape skins and seed purple grape seeds being the most concentrated source.
www.positivehealth.com /permit/Articles/Nutrition/costel16.htm   (2208 words)

  
 Grape Seed Extract - Grape Seed Extract Immune Support.
GRAPESEED EXTRACT: Excellent source of flavonoids known as 'OPCs' (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), that have powerful antioxidant capabilities.
The powerful antioxidants found in Grape Seed Extract contain oligomeric proanthocyanidins (or OPC).
Clinical testing has indicated that OPCs appear to be as much as fifty times more potent than vitamin E and twenty times more potent than vitamin C in regards to antioxidant effectivity.
www.hcbl.com /grapeseed_80156.html   (414 words)

  
 MRM Grape Seed Extract 120mg (114mg OPCs) 100 Vcap - MRM - Metabolic Response Modifiers
Grape Seed extract, also known as oligomeric proanthocyanidin complex, a class of flavonoids with powerful antioxidant properties (1,2).* An integral part of the human diet, flavonoids are a group of compounds occurring naturally in fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, flowers and bark.
Studies show proanthocyanidins to have clinical benefit in cardiovascular health, glucose metabolism, balancing cholesterol levels and improving skin elasticity*.
Percent value of OPCs in a formula is irrelevant, total milligrams of proanthocyanidin is the important factor.
www.nutritiondome.com /58001.html   (933 words)

  
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Based upon chemical composition, proteins are divided into two major classes: simple proteins, which are composed of only...
protein -> Types of Proteins A protein molecule that consists of but a single polypeptide chain is said to be monomeric; proteins made up of more than one polypeptide chain, as many of the large ones are, are called oligomeric.
www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Oligomeric+proanthocyanidin   (75 words)

  
 The Austin Chronicle Columns: To Your Health
Taking the second question first, the antioxidant potentials of red wine and white wine are nearly identical and depend on the content of substances called "Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin Compounds" or OPCs.
The antioxidant potential or OPC content of wine is directly related to the processing method, and white wine can be produced with antioxidant characteristics similar to those of red wine.
The possibility exists that the effect of alcohol may outweigh any antioxidant effect.
www.auschron.com /issues/dispatch/2003-08-22/cols_health.html   (601 words)

  
 Grape Seed Extract 95% Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin - plant extracts - Product Catalog - Organic Herb Inc. - - eBigChina.com
Grape seed Extract Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins are a set of bioflavonoid complexes that perform as free radical scavengers in human body.
It is the grape seed extract that you may have heard about, and it is a powerful substance indeed.
Many names refer to this set of bioflavonoids, including PCO's, Oligomeric Procyanidolic Complexes, leuco anthocyanin, anthocyanidin and also others.
dailian80.ebigchina.com /sdp/331344/4/pd-1423635/1385316-0.html   (214 words)

  
 GSE Ultra 110 - Grapesed Extract Formula- YourVitalHealth.com
Grape seeds are 20 times more potent than Vitamin C and 50 times more potent than Vitamin E. Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin Complexes (OPC) are the most active components of this group.
OPC strengthens the heart, stomach and intestinal linings, sinus and respiratory membranes and skin and joint tissues.
Ultra GSE 110T also contains a highly standardized Grape Skin Extract, containing Resveretrol, which has been shown to block the initiation, promotion and progression of any substance that promotes cancer cells.
www.yourvitalhealth.com /products/prod_gse.cfm   (364 words)

  
 Ingredients in Roex Products
Studies show oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes from grape seed extract scavenge free radicals 50 times more effectively than vitamin E, and 20 times more effectively than vitamin C. Vitamin E scavenges harmful free radicals in fatty environments of the body; Vitamin C scavenges free radicals in the watery environments.
- Highly bioavailable proanthocyanidin bioflavonoids, a prime antioxidant.
A key to regulating hypoglycemic sugar drop especially when taken upon rising.
www.roex.com /ingrediants.htm   (4465 words)

  
 LivelyHeart™ OPC - Multi OPC Complete Cardiovascular Support Supplement
With high levels of oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC), which is 50 times more potent than vitamin E and 20 times more potent than vitamin C, which makes this an antioxidant and free-radical scavenger per excellence.
Contains red wine OPC, pine bark OPC, grape seed OPC, bilberry OPC, bitter orange OPC, citrus peel OPC, oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC), vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
It is designed to support the entire cardiovascular system, including the heart, blood vessels and capillaries.
www.dhea.com /LivelyHeartOPC.htm   (2795 words)

  
 PBGS+® is a superior antioxidant formula
PBGS+® is a superior antioxidant formula that contains Oligomeric ProanthoCyanidin (OPC) from pine bark and grape seed extract.
PBGS+® provides a unique combination of antioxidants that nourish the foundation of the human body, our cells and tissues.
www.naturesalternativeinc.com /4life/pbgs.html   (231 words)

  
 OPC Antioxidant Guide: Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin (OPC)
OPC's derived commercially from grape seeds and the bark of pine trees, is a mixture of antioxidant molecules, variously called proanthocyanidins, procyanidins, proanthocyanidolic oligomers (PCO) or Oligomeric Procyanthocyanidins (OPC).
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 Grape Seed
), has been classified as an oligomer proanthocyanidin (OPC) or sometimes, procyanidolic oligomer.
GSE has antioxidant properties, and works with vitamin C in connective tissue maintenance.
CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST: Grape Seed Extract (GSE), along with a pine bark extract (Pycnogenol
www.suprahealth.com /grape-sd.htm   (76 words)

  
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Studies show that oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC), a bioflavonoid found in some plants, is one of the most powerful free radical fighters known to man. According to medical studies, OPC is 50 times more effective than vitamin E and 20 times more effective than vitamin C in protecting the body from free radicals.
One of the best sources of OPC is grape seed extract, documented use of which goes back almost 450 years.
www.eliteelectrolysisnj.com /vitamins_newsletter.htm   (4635 words)

  
 Characterization of the Tumor-promoting Activity of m-Chloroperoxybenzoic Acid in SENCAR Mouse Skin and its Inhibition by Gallotannin, Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin, and their Monomeric Units
Characterization of the Tumor-promoting Activity of m-Chloroperoxybenzoic Acid in SENCAR Mouse Skin and its Inhibition by Gallotannin, Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin, and their Monomeric Units
www.srs.fs.usda.gov /pubs/7983   (173 words)

  
 Supplements and Vitamins - P
The active constituents in pine bark extract are oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPC).
The conclusions to these reports suggest that pine bark extract is safe and effective for the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, chronic venous insufficiency and possibly for other circulatory disorders as well.
These compounds are also found in grape seed extract.
www.seniormag.com /caregiverresources/glossary/p.htm   (4755 words)

  
 OPC-85 Pine Bark Extract 50 mg 60 tabs by Source Naturals
Pine Bark Extract (OPC-85) Standardized TO 85% Proanthocyanidin Bioflavanols 50 mg
In vitro studies have shown that these water-soluble bioflavonoids help maintain the integrity of collagen and elastin, two important constituents of connective tissue.
www.theherbalhealthstore.com /snopc85tpinebarkext50mg.html   (267 words)

  
 OPC (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin) from Pain & Stress Center Products
OPC (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin) from Pain & Stress Center Products
OPC from grape pips (seeds) has an advantage over OPC from pine bark, and is considered superior.
www.painstresscenter.com /mall/Opc.asp   (86 words)

  
 Your Health, masquelier opc's! Protect Your Cells!
He discovered this class of nutrients, which are known collectively as Oligomeric ProanthoCyanidins, in the late 1940's.
Proanthenols contains the exclusive Real OPCs extracted by Berkem Laboratories from both grape seeds and pine bark as based on research by Dr. Jack Masquelier, Professor from the University of Bordeaux in Southern France.
Continued research since then has resulted in this wonderful natural extract.
www.opcforyourhealth.com /proanthenols_biocomplex.htm   (1251 words)

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