General description
Epicatechin is a flavanol, that belongs to the class of secondary, polyphenolic plant metabolites.
Application
(-)-Epicatechin has been used:
- to examine its biological effects in cell lines from human gender-specific cancers
- to study its antiviral activity
- to test its ability to regenerate this enzymatic activity both in vitro at the isolated MPO−H2O2−Cl- system and ex vivo in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs)
Biochem/physiol Actions
This antioxidant is found in chocolate. (-)-Epicatechin is linked with cardiovascular effects. It is considered as a dependable standard due to its availability in cacao seeds and cocoa products. The halogenating activity of myeloperoxidase can be restored by (-)-epicatechin.
- UPC:
- 51262301
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- E4018-5MG