Epigallo-Catechin-Gallate

Overview

Epigallo-Catechin-Gallate also known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate is the most abundant and potent Catechin in Green Tea. The health benefits of EGCG are many.

Aging Process

 EGCG may retard the Aging Process in the Skin (photoaging).  ^[1]

Cardiovascular System

 EGCG may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting.  ^[2]

 EGCG may inhibit the ability of Collagen, Thrombin and Platelet Aggregating Factor (PAF) to initiate platelet aggregation.

Immune System

 EGCG may help to prevent and inhibit the growth of many forms of Cancer:  ^[3]

 EGCG may inhibit the synthesis of endogenous Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) in tumor cells (but does not affect the DNA content of normal Cells).  It also inhibits the process of .

 EGCG may stimulate Apoptosis in some types of Cancer Cells.  ^[4]

 EGCG may help to prevent Cancer - Breast.  ^[5]

 EGCG may help to prevent Cancer - Colon.  ^[6]

 EGCG may help to prevent Cancer - Duodenum.  ^[7]

 ECGC may help to prevent Cancer - Liver.  ^[8]

 EGCG may inhibit the proliferation of Leukemia Cells in persons afflicted with the Acute Myeloblastic form of Leukemia by blocking growth factors required by Leukemia Cells.  ^[9]

 EGCG may help to prevent Cancer - Lung.  ^[10]

 EGCG may help to prevent Cancer - Mouth.  ^[11]

 EGCG may help to prevent Cancer - Prostate.  ^[12]

 EGCG may help to prevent Sarcomas.

 EGCG may inhibit the initiation, promotion and progression of Cancer - Skin by a number of mechanisms including the inhibition of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), binding by carcinogens, Free Radical quenching, inhibition of Cytochrome P-450, maintenance of cellular communication, inhibition of Ornithine Decarboxylase and inhibition of Arachidonic Acid metabolism:  ^[13]

 EGCG may inhibit the growth of Melanoma.  ^[14]