(+/-)-Catechin (Standard) [7295-85-4]

(+/-)-Catechin (Standard) [7295-85-4] : Size : 1L - Certification : Research Use Only - (+/-)-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 microM. (-)-Catechin can effectively promote hBM-MSC adipocyte differentiation and increase adiponectin and PPARgamma levels. (+/-)-Catechin has anti-tumor, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anti-cardiovascular, anti-infectious, hepatoprotective and neuroprotective effects[1][2][3]. -