EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) is a catechin, the most abundant of the polyphenol catechins in green tea, and the Celyfe compound library files it as a green tea catechin with antioxidant properties. It is not carried in any Celyfe pen.
What is EGCG?
Catechins are a subgroup of flavonoid polyphenols, and EGCG is the gallate ester of epigallocatechin, the most abundant catechin in green tea leaves. The Celyfe library classes it as a catechin with an oral delivery route and the mechanism note: green tea catechin with antioxidant properties. It is not a peptide and not a regulated compound.
Is EGCG in a Celyfe pen?
No. The polyphenol that does travel in a Celyfe pen is trans-resveratrol, at 25mcg in the vehicle of the NAD+ Precision Pen. EGCG is not in any of the four pens, Celyfe does not currently sell it as a product, and Celyfe lists no EGCG reference, so this page makes no statement about research findings.
Key takeaways
- •Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is a catechin.
- •Library note: Green tea catechin with antioxidant properties.
- •Library entry: not currently carried in a Celyfe pen.
At a glance
- Class
- Catechin
- Full name
- Epigallocatechin Gallate
Role in the library
Green tea catechin with antioxidant properties.
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