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(-)-epicatechin-5-gallate

Term ID
CHEBI:65848
Synonyms
  • (2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-5-yl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Definition
A gallate ester resulting from the formal condensation of gallic acid with 5-hydroxy group of (-)-epicatechin. Isolated from Orostachys japonica, it acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme mu-calpain (EC 3.4.22.52).
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from (-)-epicatechin-5-gallate
Phenotype where environments contain (-)-epicatechin-5-gallate
Phenotype modified by environments containing (-)-epicatechin-5-gallate
Human Disease Model
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