Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) also known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate is the ester of epigallocatechin and gallic acid and is a type of catechin.EGCG is the most abundant catechin in tea and is a potent antioxidant that may have therapeutic applications in the treatment of many disorders (e.g. cancer).
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