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(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
IUPAC Traditional name
(-)-epigallocatechin gallate
Synonyms
3-O-Galloyl-(-)-epigallocatechin
epi-Gallocatechin 3-O-Gallate
epi-Gallocatechin Gallate
EGCG
Teavigo
Epigallocatechin-3-monogallate
L-Epigallocatechin Gallate

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 989-51-5

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Light Pink Solid
Melting Point 216-218°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate is a tumor-inhibiting constituent of green tea. (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate alters the cleavage of amyloid precursor protein, decreasing production of amaloid-β and amaloid plaques in mice.

REFERENCES

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  • Tan, J. et al.: J. Neurosci. 25, 8807 (1995)