Grows well under medium light. Propagation only from basal pieces of the stipes or division older plants. 5 Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristata' A small fern with differently crisped frond-tips. It is very hardy and grows up to 40 cm.
What are proanthocyanidins? Proanthocyanidins or condensed tannins, also calledpycno-genols and leukocyanidins, are polyphenolic compounds (in particular they are a flavonoid subgroup) widely distributed in the plant kingdom, second only to lignin as the most abundant phenol in nature.
Anthocyanins, a particular group of compounds, are one of the more than 6,000 members of the flavonoid family of polyphenol phytochemicals found in various plant foods.1 In addition to anthocyanins, the flavonoid group includes flavanols, flavones, flavanones, flavan-3-ols, and isoflavones.ol. 16 No. 3 P. 20. These powerful compounds may help prevent CVD and cancer and boost cognitive function. Many dietitians are well aware of the benefits fruits and vegetables provide, but few may know the actual names and types of the disease-fighting compounds they contain that are so important for good health.