Catechin (C)
Catechin (C) — stable parent compound of tea's catechin family. Antimicrobial with cardiovascular benefits.
Thông tin nhanh
- Công thức hóa học
- C₁₅H₁₄O₆
- Lượng thông thường mỗi tách
- 4,00 mg
Mô tả
The simplest flavan-3-ol and the parent compound of tea's catechin family. While less abundant than EGCG or EGC in green tea, catechin (C) is one of the most stable catechins and persists through oxidation processing. It contributes a mild, pleasant astringency and has demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Together with its isomer epicatechin (EC), it forms the building blocks that polymerize into the more complex theaflavins and thearubigins during black tea production.
Lợi ích sức khỏe
Antioxidant protection, antimicrobial activity especially against oral pathogens, supports cardiovascular health, precursor to theaflavins in oxidized teas.