Compound Summary

General Compound Information

epigallocatechin-3-gallat

Description
(-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate is a gallate ester obtained by the formal condensation of gallic acid with the (3R)-hydroxy group of (-)-epigallocatechin. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant, a Hsp90 inhibitor, a neuroprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is a gallate ester, a polyphenol and a member of flavans. It derives from a (-)-epigallocatechin.
Synonyms
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate;  EGCG;  989-51-5;  Epigallocatechin gallate;  Epigallocatechin 3-gallate;
FlavorDB ID
871
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
458.4
Molecular Formula
C22H18O11
Openeye Can Smiles
C1C(C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C21)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)O)O)O
IUPAC Inchikey
WMBWREPUVVBILR-WIYYLYMNSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
taste astringent 1.900e+2 µmol/L cocoa details
taste astringent 1.900e+2 µmol/L black tea details
taste bitter 1.900e+2 µmol/L whisky details
taste astringent 1.900e+2 µmol/L whisky details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R4 details Activated 100.00
TAS2R5 details 12.30 ± 3.63 100.00
TAS2R14 details Activated 250.00
TAS2R30 details Activated 100.00
TAS2R39 details 161.00; 8.50 ± 2.84 32.00; 100.00
TAS2R43 details 16.72 100.00
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Negative negative