Epigallocatechin gallate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013386",
  "term": "Epigallocatechin gallate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A phenolic antioxidant found in a number of plants such as green and black tea. It inhibits cellular oxidation and prevents free radical damage to cells. It is under study as a potential cancer chemopreventive agent.",
  "abbreviation": "EGCG",
  "synonyms": [
    "(-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate",
    "epigallocatechin-3-gallate",
    "epigallocatechingallate",
    "tea catechin",
    "[(2R,3R)-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-chroman-3-yl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/epigallocatechin-gallate/"
}