(-)-Epigallocatechin

White to beige to pink powder. Soluble in PBS (1mg/ml), ethanol (5mg/ml), DMSO (15mg/ml) or DMF (20mg/ml). Chemical. CAS: 970-74-1. Formula: C15H14O7. MW: 306.27. (-)-Epigallocatechin ((-)-EGC) is a major green tea polyphenol with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. It has been shown to scavenge DPPH radicals and to prevent the growth of several different AML cell lines at micromolar concentrations.