The molecule is a proanthocyanidin consisting of (-)-epicatechin and (+)-gallocatechin units joined by a (4beta->8)-linkage. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a hydroxyflavan, a proanthocyanidin, a polyphenol and a biflavonoid. It derives from a (-)-epicatechin and a (+)-gallocatechin.
(2R,3S)-8-[(2R,3R,4R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol