Disclosed and claimed are cocoa extracts, compounds, combinations thereof
and compositions containing the same, such as polyphenols or procyanidins, methods
for preparing such extracts, compounds and compositions, as well as uses for them,
especially a polymeric compound of the formula An, wherein A is a monomer
of the formula:
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- wherein n is an integer from 2 to 18, such that there is at least one
terminal monomeric unit A, and one or a plurality of additional monomeric units;
R, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification.
