<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Catechin and its derivatives are polyphenolic benzopyran compounds. The condensation of catechin units leads to the formation of condensed tannins. It is found in appreciable amount in green tea leaves, cocoa, red wines, beer, chocolate, etc. It possesses important antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antitumor properties. The present review outlines recent updates and perspectives of the effects of catechins and the pharmacodynamic mechanisms involved.</p></abstract>

Catechin and its derivatives are polyphenolic benzopyran compounds. The condensation of catechin units leads to the formation of condensed tannins. It is found in appreciable amount in green tea leaves, cocoa, red wines, beer, chocolate, etc. It possesses important antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antitumor properties. The present review outlines recent updates and perspectives of the effects of catechins and the pharmacodynamic mechanisms involved.

Therapeutic Aspects of Catechin and Its Derivatives – An Update

Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu-Mureș, Faculty of Pharmacy

Acta Biologica Marisiensis

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Catechin and its derivatives are polyphenolic benzopyran compounds. The condensation of catechin units leads to the formation of condensed tannins. It is found...

Therapeutic Aspects of Catechin and Its Derivatives – An Update

Published Online: Sep 24, 2019

Page range: 21 - 29

Received: May 01, 2019

Accepted: Jun 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abmj-2019-0003

Keywords
catechin, antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypolipidemic

© 2019 Sanda Coșarcă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Therapeutic Aspects of Catechin and Its Derivatives – An Update

Published Online: Sep 24, 2019

Page range: 21 - 29

Received: May 01, 2019

Accepted: Jun 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abmj-2019-0003

Keywordscatechin, antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypolipidemic

© 2019 Sanda Coșarcă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
catechin, antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypolipidemic