Technical Data

011172
CAS Number
970-74-1
Grade
Highly Purified
Molecular Formula
C15H14O7
Molecular Weight
306.27
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
RT
(-)-Epigallocatechin
(2R,3R)-3,4-Dihydro-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol; Epigallocatechol; l-Gallocatecholl); (-)-3,3',4',5,5',7-Flavanhexol; (-)-Epigallocatechol; (-)-epi-Gallocatechin; (2R,3R)-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxychroman; 1-epi-3',4',5',5,7-Pentahydroxy-3-flavanol; 3,3',4',5,5',7-Flavanhexol; Antiscurvy factor C2; EGC; Galloepicatechin; L-Epigallocatechin; NSC 674039; Sunphenon EGC; epi-Gallocatechin; l-Epigallocatechin; l-Epigallocatechol;

A natural constituent of green tea. It is an antioxidant and a potential cancer chemopreventive agent. An epimer of (-)-Gallocatechin.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
Kalaivani, M. et al.: J. Pharm. Res., 3, 2901 (2010); Letchoumy, P.V. et al.: Arch. Med. Sci., 3, 330 (2007); Zhu, N. et al.: J. Food Lipids, 7, 275 (2000);
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