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(−)-Epigallocatechin

≥95% (HPLC), from green tea

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Synonym(s):
(−)-cis-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol, (−)-cis-3,3′,4′,5,5′,7-Hexahydroxyflavane
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H14O7
CAS Number:
970-74-1
Molecular Weight:
306.27
MDL number:
MFCD00075939
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
24894529
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

green tea

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[C@@H]1c3cc(O)c(O)c(O)c3

InChI

1S/C15H14O7/c16-7-3-9(17)8-5-12(20)15(22-13(8)4-7)6-1-10(18)14(21)11(19)2-6/h1-4,12,15-21H,5H2/t12-,15-/m1/s1

InChI key

XMOCLSLCDHWDHP-IUODEOHRSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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General description

(−)-Epigallocatechin is one of the main catechin compounds found in green tea and the most abundant one (~20%), with antioxidant properties.

Application

(−)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) has been used:
  • as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis
  • to analyze its inhibitory effect on α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity to control postprandial hyperglycemia in Diabetes mellitus
  • in cell viability assays to check its efficacy and protection against ferroptosis and iron toxicity in murine pancreatic β-cells
  • to evaluate its potential anti-inflammatory effects on long-term acute and chronic Pristen-induced arthritis
  • to treat pregnant and nursing mice, on in vitro angiogenesis, proliferation, and movement of endothelial cells
  • to evaluate its effect on pregnant and nursing mice spleen based on the number and localization of CD4+ (cluster of differentiation 4) and CD8+ cluster of differentiation 8) cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

(−)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) has proven to be an anti-cancer agent by its inhibitory effects on heregulin-b1 (HRG)-induced migration/invasion in MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells. It has also shown strong antiviral activity against the herpes simplex virus.
Green tea polyphenol. Anticancer agent. Lower antioxidant activity than EGCG.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Yukihiro Kushima et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 32(5), 899-904 (2009-05-08)
Migration/invasion is involved in the multiple steps of metastasis, resulting in a poor prognosis of breast cancer. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in green tea inhibits the metastasis of some cancer cell lines. Cell migration/invasion assays using Boyden chambers demonstrated that (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC)
Sławomir Lewicki et al.
Central-European journal of immunology, 42(1), 10-16 (2017-07-07)
Rhodiola kirilowii, a member of Crassulaceae family, grows wildly in Asiatic mountains and is also cultivated in some European countries. Its underground parts traditionally are used for enhance physical and mental performance of the body. In our previous papers we
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Gu C, et al.,
International Journal of Food and Nutrition Science, 2(6), 1-6 (2015)
Anna Leichsenring et al.
PloS one, 11(3), e0152518-e0152518 (2016-03-31)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)--a widespread chronic inflammatory disease in industrialized countries--is characterized by a persistent and progressive joint destruction. The chronic pro-inflammatory state results from a mutual activation of the innate and the adaptive immune system, while the exact pathogenesis mechanism
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