<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

Publié en ligne: 24 sept. 2019

Pages: 21 - 29

Reçu: 01 mai 2019

Accepté: 20 juin 2019

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

Mots clés
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

Publié en ligne: 24 sept. 2019

Pages: 21 - 29

Reçu: 01 mai 2019

Accepté: 20 juin 2019

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

Mots cléscatechin, 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.

Mots clés
catechin, antitumor, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypolipidemic