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CAS RN: 970-74-1 | Product Number: E1084
(-)-Epigallocatechin
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Purity: >98.0%(GC)
Synonyms:
- (-)-cis-3,3',4',5,5',7-Hexahydroxyflavane
- (-)-cis-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol
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| Product Number | E1084 |
Purity / Analysis Method 
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>98.0%(GC) |
| Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight | C__1__5H__1__4O__7 = 306.27 |
| Physical State (20 deg.C) | Solid |
| Storage Temperature
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Refrigerated (0-10°C) |
| Store Under Inert Gas | Store under inert gas |
| Condition to Avoid | Air Sensitive,Heat Sensitive |
| Packaging and Container
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10MG-Glass Bottle with Plastic Insert (View image), 50MG-Glass Bottle with Plastic Insert (View image) |
| CAS RN | 970-74-1 |
| Reaxys Registry Number | 94057 |
| PubChem Substance ID | 253662585 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00075939 |
Specifications
| Appearance | White to Orange to Green powder to crystal |
| Purity(GC) | min. 98.0 % |
| Specific rotation [a]20/D | -48.0 to -51.0 deg(C=0.5, Acetone) |
Properties (reference)
| Melting Point | 210 °C(dec.) |
| Specific Rotation | -50° (C=0.5,Acetone) |
| Maximum Absorption Wavelength | 278 nm (MeOH) |
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| RTECS# | KB5100000 |
Transport Information:
| H.S.code* | 2932.99-000 |
Application
Gingipain inhibitor
(-)-Epigallocatechin has been reported to inhibit against Arg-gingipain (Rgp) in Porphyromonas gingivalis (IC50 = 20 μM).1) The compound was also shown to inhibit Lys-gingipain (Kgp), although weaker than Rgp.2)
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References
- 1) Inhibitory effect of green tea catechins on cysteine proteinases in Porphyromonas gingivalis
- 2) Inhibition of gingipains and Porphyromonas gingivalis growth and biofilm formation by prenyl flavonoids
- Metabolism of green tea catechins: an overview
- Plant polyphenols: How to translate their in vitro antioxidant actions to in vivo conditions (a review)
- Green Tea: Nature's Defense against Malignancies (a review)
- Flavanols from green tea and phenolic acids from coffee: Critical quantitative evaluation of the pharmacokinetic data in humans after consumption of single doses of beverages (a review)
- Flavonoids, a ubiquitous dietary phenolic subclass, exert extensive in vitro anti-invasive and in vivo anti-metastatic activities (a review)
Application
(-)-Epigallocatechin: One of the Major Components of Green Tea with Antioxidative, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancerous Properties
(-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC), a catechin derivative, is one of the major components of green tea. It has been demonstrated strong antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous properties.
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