Compound Monograph
Epicatechin-3-gallate
A galloylated catechin flavanol found in tea, contributing to its antioxidant astringency.
Classification
Epicatechin-3-gallate is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Epicatechin-3-gallate is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Tea.