Uses
A natural phenol antioxidant plant secondary metabolite.
Uses
In dyeing and tanning.
Uses
(-)-Catechin has been used:
- to test its binding affinity towards estrogen receptor
- as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography for quantification of polyphenols from plant extracts (HPLC)
- as a reference standard in kinetic studies to quantify antioxidants from Iranian green tea leaves
Definition
ChEBI: (-)-catechin is the (-)-enantiomer of catechin. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-catechin.
General Description
This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG
Biochem/physiol Actions
Catechins have wide biological functionality. They induce antiviral and anticancer activities. Catechins also play a key role in regulating carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It prevents fat accumulation.
