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Chemical (-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN

Chemical ID
-EPIGALLOCATECHIN
Ubiquitous
No
List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
ACE-Inhibitor not available Duke, 1992 *
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiacne not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiamebic not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
Antibacterial not available Duke, 1992 *
Anticarcinogenic not available Duke, 1992 *
Anticaries not available Duke, 1992 *
Antigiardial not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
Antimutagenic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antioxidant IC50=2.3 uM Duke, 1992 *
Antioxidant IC50=1.4 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antiradicular not available Duke, 1992 *
Antistreptococcic not available Duke, 1992 *
Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker 10 uM Zhu, M., Phillipson, J. D., Greengrass, P. M., Bowery, N. E., Cai, Y. 1997. Plant Polyphenols: Biologically Active Compounds or Non-Selective Binders to Protein? Phytochemistry, 44(3): 441-447.
COMP-Inhibitor not available Dullo, A. G., et al. 1999. Efficacy of a green tea extract rich in catechin polyphenols and caffeine in increasing 24-h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in humans. Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, 70: 1040-1045.
Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC50=21 uM Phenolic Compounds in Food and Their Effects on Health. Antioxidants & Cancer Prevention. Huang, M.T., Ho, C.T. and Lee, C.Y. eds. 1992. ACS Symposium Series 507.ACS, Washington 402 pp.
Neuroprotective 400 uM Duke, 1992 *
Peroxynitrite-Scavenger IC50=0.228 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Pesticide not available Duke, 1992 *
Protisticide not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Acacia nilotica Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Camellia sinensis Leaf 880.0 31000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Croton lechleri Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Ephedra sinica Stem not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Ginkgo biloba Leaf not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Gossypium sp Stem not available 40.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Helianthemum glomeratum Root not available not available not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
Laurus nobilis Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Vaccinium myrtillus Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Vitis vinifera Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *