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(-)-Epigallocatechin
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CHF
CHF 129.00
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CDX-E0182-M01010 mgCHF 129.00
Specifications / Handling
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | (-)-EGC; epi-Gallocatechin; NSC 674039; (-)-cis-3,3',4',5,5',7-Hexahydroxyflavane; CCRIS 5441 |
| Product Type | Chemical |
| Properties | |
| Formula |
C15H14O7 |
| MW | 306.27 |
| CAS | 970-74-1 |
| RTECS | KB5100000 |
| Source/Host Chemicals | Plant |
| Purity Chemicals | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Appearance | White to beige to pink powder. |
| Solubility | Soluble in PBS (1mg/ml), ethanol (5mg/ml), DMSO (15mg/ml) or DMF (20mg/ml). |
| Identity | Determined by 1H-NMR. |
| Declaration | Manufactured by Chemodex. |
| Other Product Data |
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| InChi Key | XMOCLSLCDHWDHP-IUODEOHRSA-N |
| Smiles | O[C@H]1[C@@H](C2=CC(O)=C(O)C(O)=C2)OC3=CC(O)=CC(O)=C3C1 |
| Shipping and Handling | |
| Shipping | AMBIENT |
| Short Term Storage | +20°C |
| Long Term Storage | +4°C |
| Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
| Use/Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C. |
| Documents | |
| MSDS |
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| Product Specification Sheet | |
| Datasheet |
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Scientific Background Information
Product Description
(-)-Epigallocatechin ((-)-EGC) is a major green tea polyphenol with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. It has been shown to scavenge DPPH radicals and to prevent the growth of several different AML cell lines at micromolar concentrations.
Product-specific References
(1) J.Z. Xu, et al.; Br, J, Nutr. 91, 873 (2004) | (2) Y. Kushima, et al.; Biol. Pharm. Bull. 32, 899 (2009) | (3) Y. Kadome & S. Fujisawa; Molecules 16, 10457 (2011) | (4) B.T.K. Ly, et al.; PLoS One 8, 1 (2013)