Jacques Masquelier
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Jacques Masquelier is a French scientist. He is the discoverer of oligomeric proanthocyanidin
s or OPCs.
One was discovered by Professor Jacques Masquelier and called Vitamin P, although this name did not gain official category status and has since fallen out of usage. It was Masquelier who first developed techniques for the extraction of proanthocyanidins from certain plant species. In 1948, Masquelier discovered oligomeric proanthocyanidins on the skin of a peanut
by accident.
Proanthocyanidin
Proanthocyanidins, also known as OPCs or condensed tannins, are a subgroup of the flavonoid class of polyphenols...
s or OPCs.
One was discovered by Professor Jacques Masquelier and called Vitamin P, although this name did not gain official category status and has since fallen out of usage. It was Masquelier who first developed techniques for the extraction of proanthocyanidins from certain plant species. In 1948, Masquelier discovered oligomeric proanthocyanidins on the skin of a peanut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
by accident.