Compound Monograph
Epigallocatechin
A catechin flavanol of green tea and a precursor of EGCG, valued as an antioxidant.
Classification
Epigallocatechin 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)
Epigallocatechin is one of the flavanols & proanthocyanidins, found in Tea.