About product

 

Chemical Name: L-Epicatechin
CAS No.: 490-46-0

Chemical Structure: C15H14O6

Molecular weight: 290.27

Appearance: White powder

Assay: 98%min

Epicatechin (EC) is a natural plant flavanol compound with the chemical formula C15H14O6. White crystal, soluble in water, met hanol, and epigallocatechin (EGC), catechin gallate (C G), epicatechin gallate (EC G), epigallocatechin gallate (EGC G) are collectively referred to as catechins. It is an isomer of each other with catechin.

Epicatechin is the main component of the green tea effect. It can be used as to cure and prophylaxis cardiology disease,canceretc. Its aqueous solution prone to oxidation, commonly used for anti-oxidants. It also has the function of reducing the permeability of capillaries, antidiarrheal, hemostasia, antivirals, antimycotic, resists ACE and prophylaxis peptic ulcers. It can react with the iron ion etc., So it is also used in dyeing and tanning industries.

Function
 

1. Epicatechin can reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids.
2. Epicatechin EC have the function of removing radicals and anti-aging.
3. Green Tea Extract Epicatechin can enhance the immune function and prevention of colds.
4. Epicatechin EC has Anti-radiation, anti-cancer, inhibiting the increasing of cancer cell.
5. Epicatechin can improve the memory and study ability.

6. Catechins are antioxidant, protect the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, and protect the nervous system.
7.EC can reduce insul in resistance.
8. Epicatechin (EC) in green tea blocks myostatin and has been found to strengthen muscle. It is an ideal health care product for athletes because of its effects of anabolism and promoting muscle strength.
9.Epicatechin (EC) promotes heart health. Epicatechin (EC) protects against loss of muscle strength and mass due to aging.


Application

1. Applied in food field.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field.
3. Applied in cosmetic field.