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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
EGCG

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 989-51-5

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Infection
Biological Activity:
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate is a potent anti-oxidant polyphenol flavonoid isolated from green tea. It is the ester of epigallocatechin and gallic acid, and is a type of catechin. Its possible benefit as a nutritional chemopreventive agent for cancer, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases is generating increased scientific interest. EGCG has demonstrated chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic actions in cellular and animal models of cancer. [1][2]

REFERENCES

  • Katiyar S et al. J Nutr Biochem. 2007 May;18(5):287-96.