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Cardiovascular
The effect of cocoa procyanidins on the transcription and secretion of interleukin 1 beta in peripheral blood mononuclea
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Analytical Methods
Protection against peroxynitrite by cocoa polyphenol oligomers
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History of Cocoa Flavanols
Chocolate contains additional flavonoids not found in tea
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Analytical Methods
HPLC method for the quantification of procyanidins in cocoa and chocolate samples and correlation to total antioxidant capacity
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Analytical Methods
High-performance liquid Chromatography/Mass spectrometry analysis of proanthocyanidins in foods and beverages
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Chemistry
Studies in Polyphenol Chemistry and Bioactivity. 1. Preparation of Building Blocks from (+)-Catechin. Procyanidin Formation. Synthesis of the Cancer Cell Growth Inhibitor, 3-O-Galloyl-(2R,3R)-epicatechin-4β,8-[3-O-galloyl-(2R,3R)-epicatechin]
Analytical Methods
Identification of procyanidins in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and chocolate using high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry
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Analytical Methods
Recent advances in the analysis of procyanidins in cocoa and chocolate
Cardiovascular
The effect of cocoa procyanidins on the transcription and secretion of interleukin 1 beta in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
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