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E4143

Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-Epigallocatechin gallate

≥95%

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Synonym(s):
(−)-cis-3,3′,4′,5,5′,7-Hexahydroxy-flavane-3-gallate, EGCG, (−)-cis-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol 3-gallate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H18O11
CAS Number:
989-51-5
Molecular Weight:
458.37
MDL number:
MFCD00075940
PubChem Substance ID:
57654158

Quality Level

200

assay

≥95%

solubility

H2O: ≥5 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1cc(O)c2C[C@@H](OC(=O)c3cc(O)c(O)c(O)c3)[C@H](Oc2c1)c4cc(O)c(O)c(O)c4

InChI

1S/C22H18O11/c23-10-5-12(24)11-7-18(33-22(31)9-3-15(27)20(30)16(28)4-9)21(32-17(11)6-10)8-1-13(25)19(29)14(26)2-8/h1-6,18,21,23-30H,7H2/t18-,21-/m1/s1

InChI key

WMBWREPUVVBILR-WIYYLYMNSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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Application

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate has been used:
  • as an anti-tumor agent on murine TRAMP metastatic prostate cell line by cell proliferation assay, apoptosis detection and modified Boyden-chamber assay
  • induces cell death in acute myeloid leukaemia through death associated protein kinase-2 pathway analyzed through cell viability, cell cycle and apoptosis assay
  • as an inhibitor of osteoclast differentiation in murine preosteoclast cell line RAW264.7
  • to promote myogenic differentiation

Packaging

50 mg in poly bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant polyphenol flavonoid exerts anti-tumor properties by inhibiting telomerase and DNA methyltransferase activity. EGCG inhibits the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9 and reduces the invasiveness. EGCG blocks the activation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2). EGCG increases bone mineral density and reduces bone resorption. EGCG inhibits osteoclastogenesis by inhibiting receptor activator of nuclear factor κ-B ligand (RANKL) induced nuclear factor κ B (NF-κB) transcriptional activity. EGCG reduces skeletal muscle atrophy. EGCG has anti-aging property and increases myogenic differentiation. EGCG inhibits fatty acid synthase and glutamate dehydrogenase activity.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H317 - H319 - H411

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US),Eyeshields,Gloves

RIDADR

NONH for all modes of transport

WGK Germany

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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    The storage conditions that a Sigma-Aldrich catalog and label recommend for products are deliberately conservative. For many products, long-term storage at low temperatures will increase the time during which they are expected to remain in specification and therefore are labeled accordingly. Where short-term storage, shipping time frame, or exposure to conditions other than those recommended for long-term storage will not affect product quality, Sigma-Aldrich will ship at ambient temperature. The products sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than their recommended long-term storage are shipped on wet or dry ice. Ambient temperature shipping helps to control shipping costs for our customers. At any time, our customers can request wet- or dry-ice shipment, but the special handling is at customer expense if our product history indicates that the product is stable for regular shipment. See Shipping and Storage for more information.

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  6. Is (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (Product No. E4143) sterile and tested for endotoxins?

    Product No. E4143 ((-)-Epigallocatechin gallate) is not prepared under sterile conditions and has not been tested for endotoxins.

  7. Is (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (Product No. E4143) for human use

    No. Product No. E4143 ((-)-Epigallocatechin gallate) is for laboratory research use only, not for human use.

  8. What is the solubility of (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (E4143)?

    We have tested the solubility of (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate at 5 mg/mL in water.

  9. What is the solution stability of (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (E4143)?

    A solution of (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate in water at a concentration of 0.3 mg/mL was found to have significantly decreased in purity (from 99.6% to 81.7%) after 2.5 hours at room temperature. A similar solution of (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate in water at a concentration of 0.3 mg/mL was found to have decreased in purity only slightly (from 99.5% to 99.3%) after 2.0 hours at 4°C.

  10. Can (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate be determined in plasma and urine?

    The determination of (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate in plasma and urine by HPLC has been reported in Cancer Epidemiol. Biomark. Prev., 4, 393 (1995).

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate induces cell death in acute myeloid leukaemia cells and supports all-trans retinoic acid-induced neutrophil differentiation via death-associated protein kinase 2
Britschgi A, et al.
British Journal of Haematology, 149(1), 55-64 (2010)
Prostate carcinoma and green tea:(-) epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits inflammation-triggered MMP-2 activation and invasion in murine TRAMP model
Sartor L, et al.
International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer, 112(5), 823-829 (2004)
Proposed mechanisms of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate for anti-obesity
Moon HS, et al.
Chemico-Biological Interactions, 167(2), 85-98 (2007)
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate stimulates myogenic differentiation through TAZ activation
Kim AR, et al.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 486(2), 378-384 (2017)
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate inhibition of osteoclastic differentiation via NF-kappaB
Lin RW, et al.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 379(4), 1033-1037 (2009)
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