(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate [ 989-51-5 ]
| mp | 222-224°C |
| refractive index | -175.5 ° (C=1, EtOH) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Merck | 3526 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Chemical Properties | solid |
| Usage | A tumor-inhibiting constituent of green tea. Alters the cleavage of amyloid precursor protein, decreasing production of amaloid- and amaloid plaques in mice |