Bioactivity | (±)-Catechin (Standard) is the analytical standard of (±)-Catechin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. (±)-Catechin (rel-Cianidanol) is the racemate of the green tea polyphenol Catechin. Catechin has anticancer activity and induces apoptosis. (±)-Catechin has two forms, (+)-Catechin and its enantiomer (-)-Catechin. (+)-Catechin inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) with an IC50 of 1.4 μM. (-)-Catechin can effectively promote hBM-MSC adipocyte differentiation and increase adiponectin and PPARγ levels. (±)-Catechin has anti-tumor, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anti-cardiovascular, anti-infectious, hepatoprotective and neuroprotective effects. |
CAS | 7295-85-4 |
Formula | C₁₅H₁₄O₆ |
Molar Mass | 290.27 |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |