(−)-Epigallocatechin
SIAL/E3768 - ≥95% (HPLC), from green tea
Synonym: (−)-cis-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol; (−)-cis-3,3′,4′,5,5′,7-Hexahydroxyflavane
CAS Number: 970-74-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H14O7
Molecular Weight: 306.27
MDL Number: MFCD00075939
Linear Formula: C15H14O7
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| biological source | green tea |
| InChI | 1S/C15H14O7/c16-7-3-9(17) |
| InChI key | XMOCLSLCDHWDHP-IUODEOHRSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[ |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | (−)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) has been used: • as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis • to analyze its inhibitory effect on α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity to control postprandial hyperglycemia in Diabetes mellitus • in cell viability assays to check its efficacy and protection against ferroptosis and iron toxicity in murine pancreatic β-cells • to evaluate its potential anti-inflammatory effects on long-term acute and chronic Pristen-induced arthritis • to treat pregnant and nursing mice, on in vitro angiogenesis, proliferation, and movement of endothelial cells • to evaluate its effect on pregnant and nursing mice spleen based on the number and localization of CD4+ (cluster of differentiation 4) and CD8+ cluster of differentiation 8) cells |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | (−)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) has proven to be an anti-cancer agent by its inhibitory effects on heregulin-b1 (HRG)-induced migration/invasion in MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells. It has also shown strong antiviral activity against the herpes simplex virus. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Green tea polyphenol. Anticancer agent. Lower antioxidant activity than EGCG. |
| General description: | (−)-Epigallocatechin is one of the main catechin compounds found in green tea and the most abundant one (~20%), with antioxidant properties. |
| Packaging: | 5 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

