(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate

• Catalog Number: orb1304766
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate
• CAS Number: 989-51-5
• Purity: 99.34%
• MW: 458.37
• SMILES: O(C(=O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C1)[C@H]2[C@H](OC=3C(C2)=C(O)C=C(O)C3)C4=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C4
• Formula: C₂₂H₁₈O₁₁
• Biological Activity: (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is an antioxidant polyphenol flavonoid that inhibits telomerase and DNA methyltransferase. (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) blocks the activation of EGF receptors and HER-2 receptors. (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is a phenolic antioxidant found in a number of plants such as green and black tea. It inhibits cellular oxidation and prevents free radical damage to cells.
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.