Leucodelphinidin

PhytochemicalProanthocyanidin

What is it

Leucodelphinidin is a colorless flavonoid (a leucoanthocyanidin) that is a biosynthetic precursor to delphinidin, one of the major anthocyanin pigments. It is found in small amounts in many fruits and plants and can serve as a precursor to colored anthocyanin pigments.

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Antioxidant activity (theoretical)

Mixed Evidence

Like other flavonoids, leucodelphinidin shows in vitro antioxidant activity. Human clinical evidence specifically for leucodelphinidin is essentially absent.

How it works

Leucodelphinidin contains the basic flavan-3,4-diol structure and can be enzymatically converted to delphinidin under plant biosynthetic conditions. As an isolated compound, leucodelphinidin shows weak antioxidant activity in vitro. Direct human pharmacology is essentially uncharacterized; most supplement-relevant evidence concerns anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin mixtures rather than purified leucodelphinidin.

Dosage

No established human dose.

When and how to take it

No specific timing data established.

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Leucodelphinidin (research)

Primarily a research compound and biosynthetic intermediate.

Not characterized for oral supplementation.

Safety

Limited specific human safety data. Mixed proanthocyanidin and anthocyanin sources are generally well tolerated at typical dietary or supplement intakes.

Who should be cautious

Insufficient data for specific cautions. General botanical caution applies in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Interactions

No significant drug interactions specifically documented.

Food sources

Many fruits (trace)

Amount
varied
%DV
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Frequently asked questions

Is leucodelphinidin the same as delphinidin?⌄

No. Leucodelphinidin is a colorless precursor; delphinidin is the colored anthocyanin pigment produced from it.

Are there benefits to taking it?⌄

Not well established. Most flavonoid health research uses mixed extracts rather than purified leucodelphinidin.

References

Leucodelphinidin on Wikidata — Wikidata link

Leucodelphinidin (ChEBI:6417) — ChEBI link

Leucodelphinidin (PubChem CID 440835) — PubChem link

Leucodelphinidin on NIH DSLD (US supplement label database) — NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database link

Research on Leucodelphinidin (PubMed search) — PubMed link

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