(+/-)-hydrate pour le jardin,

Non disponible en dehors du Royaume-Uni et de l'Irlande

Application

(±)-Catechin hydrate has been used: to study its modulatory effect on drug resistance in human ovarian cancer cells to construct the standard curve of total flavonoid content to study its effects on the physiological parameters ofSolanum lycopersicum

Biochem/physiol Actions

Catechin has phytotoxic properties. Racemic catechin may be used in studies on seed germination and plant invasiveness. Catechin and Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may be used with other polyphenol flavonoids to study their effects in oxidation and peroxidation-related processes.

Polyphenolic antioxidant. Used in traditional Chinese medicine.

General description

Catechin is produced by Cutch tree and is abundantly found in tea leaves, grape seeds, vegetables and plant-based beverages. It is a plant-derived, polyphenolic anti-oxidant and acts as a plant secondary metabolite.

Other Notes

Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. C1788.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

Packaging

1 g in glass bottle