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epigallocatechin gallate

Known as: Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate, EGCG 
A phenolic antioxidant found in a number of plants such as green and black tea. It inhibits cellular oxidation and prevents free radical damage to… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (7)

Anticarcinogenic AgentsAntimutagenic AgentsAntioxidantsCatechin
Ethanol 0.7 ML/ML Topical GelZinc Oxide 120 MG/ML Topical CreamZinc Oxide 130 MG/ML Topical Creamanalogs & derivatives

Narrower (4)

Kunecatechins Ointmentepigallocatechin gallate palmitatesepigallocatechin gallate stearatespolyphenon E

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Determination of green tea catechins in human plasma using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A comparative study on the antimutagenic properties of aqueous extracts of Aspalathus linearis (rooibos), different Cyclopia spp. (honeybush) and Camellia sinensis teas.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Differential attenuation of oxidative/nitrosative injuries in early prostatic neoplastic lesions in TRAMP mice by dietary antioxidants
Dietary antioxidants with yet unproven efficacies in averting prostate cancer (PCa) are widely used in the United States as… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Short‐term administration of (‐)‐epigallocatechin gallate reduces hepatic steatosis and protects against warm hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in steatotic mice
Hepatic steatosis increases the extent of cellular injury incurred during ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. (‐)‐Epigallocatechin… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
In vitro transdermal delivery of the major catechins and caffeine from extract of Camellia sinensis.
Review
2000
Review
2000
The nutraceutical benefit, part I: green tea.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The amplified chemiluminescence test to characterize antirheumatic drugs as oxygen radical scavengers.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Localization of the Ethylene-synthesizing System in Apple Tissue.
Apple (Malus sp.) slices gradually lost the ability to synthesize ethylene when incubated with a mixture of enzymes that digest… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Effect of butylated hydroxytoluene and other antioxidants on mouse lung metabolism.
Toxic doses of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a phenolic antioxidant commonly used as a food additive, are known to produce lung… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Inhibition of hepatic mixed function oxidase activity by propyl gallate.
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