Pharmacologic Substance
epigallocatechin gallate
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Definitions related to epigallocatechin gallate:
  • 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 Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) A (-)-epicatechin-3-gallate with a hydroxyl group at C-5'.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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