Epicatechin 3-gallate

Chemical Formula	C22H18O10
Molecular Weight	442.376 g/mol
Names and Identifiers	PubChem Link
Traditional Name	Epicatechin 3-gallate
CAS Registry Number	863-03-6

 

Epicatechin gallate (ECG) is a flavan-3-ol, a type of flavonoid, present in green tea. It is also reported in buckwheat and in grape.

The tea component epicatechin gallate is being researched because in vitro experiments showed it can reverse methicillin resistance in bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus.

Epicatechin, as well as many other flavonoids, has been found to act as a non-selective antagonist of the opioid receptors, albeit with somewhat low affinity.

 

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