Chemical Synthesis of Tea Polyphenols and Related Compounds

Title:Chemical Synthesis of Tea Polyphenols and Related Compounds

Volume: 19 Issue: 34

Author(s): Tomohiro Asakawa, Yoshitaka Hamashima and Toshiyuki Kan

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Keywords: Tea polyphenol, catechin, EGCg, flavanol, gallate.

Abstract: Tea polyphenol “catechin”, which is a major constituent of green tea extract, has received special attention for its important bioactivities. In this article, we review the recent various syntheses of catechins by classifying the mode of of flavan ring-construction. Additionally, we also take notice of the application of the modified catechins that were created to uncover the mechanism of bioactivities and discover new activities.

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Asakawa Tomohiro, Hamashima Yoshitaka and Kan Toshiyuki, Chemical Synthesis of Tea Polyphenols and Related Compounds, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2013; 19 (34) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612811319340012