DATASHEET
Formulation
Powder
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 1257-08-5
Molecular formula: C22H18O10
Molecular weight: 442.37
Purity: >98% (HPLC)
Appearance: Light-yellow powder.
Solubility: Soluble in water, acetone, DMSO (10mg/ml), methanol, ethanol (1mg/ml) or DMF (10mg/ml).
InChiKey: LSHVYAFMTMFKBA-TZIWHRDSSA-N
SMILES: OC1=C(C[C@@H](OC(C2=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C2)=O)[C@@H](C3=CC=C(O)C(O)=C3)O4)C4=CC(O)=C1
SMILES: OC1=CC(O)=C2C[C@@H](OC(=O)C3=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C3)[C@H](OC2=C1)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1
Description:
The catechins (-)-epicatechin (EC) and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) are abundant in green and black teas. (-)-Epicatechin gallate (ECG) is a natural catechin with a single galloyl group. Like EGCG, it inhibits the growth of cancer cells and has anti-inflammatory effects. The hydroxyl groups of ECG contribute to its potent antioxidant activity and facilitate the killing of methicillin-resistant strains of S. aureus.