Epigallocatechin Gallate

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A phenolic antioxidant found in a number of plants such as green and black tea. It inhibits cellular oxidation and prevents free radical damage to cells. It is under study as a potential cancer chemopreventive agent. (NCI)

**Synonyms:** - (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate - (2R-cis)-3,4-Dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoate - EGCG - EGCG - EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE - Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate - Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate - Epigallocatechin-Gallate - Epigallocatechingallate - Tea catechin - [(2R,3R)-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-chroman-3-yl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate