Term Name: (-)-epicatechin-3-O-gallate
Synonyms: (-)-cis-3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavane 3-gallate, 3-gallate(-)-epicatechol, 3-O-galloylepicatechin, [(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl] 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate, ECG, Teatannin
Definition: A gallate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of gallic acid with the (3R)-hydroxy group of epicatechin. A natural product found in Parapiptadenia rigida.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:70255]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: catechin gallate ester polyphenol
has_functional_parent: (-)-epicatechin gallic acid
has_role: EC 3.2.1.1 (alpha-amylase) inhibitor EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor metabolite