Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

Product Name : Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

CAS : 989-51-5

Molecular formula : C₂₂H₁₈O₁₁

Molecular weight : 458.37

Product Description :
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), also known as Epigallocatechin 3-gallate, is the ester of epigallocatechin and gallic acid, and is a type of catechin.
EGCG is the most abundant catechin in most notably tea, among other plants, and is also a potent antioxidant that may have therapeutic properties for many disorders including cancer. It is found in green tea, but not black tea, as EGCG is converted into thearubigins in black teas. In a high temperature environment, an epimerization change is likely to occur, because heating results in the conversion from EGCG to GCG. Thus it is considered inappropriate to infuse green tea or its extracts with overheated water.
EGCG can be found in many supplements.