Green tea extract Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most effective ingredient in tea polyphenols, catechins. EGCG has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-oxidation, resisting arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, vascular proliferation resistance, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor effects.

In food industry, EGCG plays roles as antioxidant, antibacterial, preservatives and deodorant agents;
In cosmetic field, EGCG is used in skin care as age delaying and wrinkling removal.
In pharmaceuticals, EGCG is good at preventing and treating cancers and cardiovascular diseases
Catechins includes EGCG, EGC and ECG, EC, GCG. EGCG is a major component of green tea polyphenols/ catechins.

Many studies have shown that EGCG has the strongest anti-oxidant power. It removes free radicals and damage DNA, prevents radiation and ultraviolet ray, prevent oil peroxide, reduces serum cholesterol/low density/low density cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Experiments appear that EGCG has outstanding effects on treating hepatitis, and also a prospective drug for preventing and treating cancers in future.
Characteristics
1) EGCG has very strong antioxidant power. Its antioxidant powder is about 100 times more than vitamin C and 25 times that of vitamin E;
2) It is quite helpful to protect cells and DNA damage. It is believed that the damage is related to cancer, heart disease and other major diseases;
3) To remove free radicals.

Basic Data
Botanical Source: Camellia sinensis O. Ktze
CAS NO:989-51-5
Molecular formular:C22H18O11
Molecular weight:458.4
test methods:HPLC
Appearance: Off-white fine powder, or white fine powder
Assay: EGCG 99%, 95%, 94%, 92%, 90%, 80%

Pharmaceutical effects
to reduce blood pressure, lipid;
to prevent diabetes;
to be anti-virus & antibacterials
to treat hepatitis, fatty liver;
to prevent cold & fractures
to be anti allergic;
to be used for bad breath;
to be the best antioxidants

Other effects
natural food preservatives, cosmetics additives
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