Chemical Formula: C15H13O10S-
Chemical Formula C15H13O10S-
Found 1 metabolite its formula value is C15H13O10S-
(-)-Epigallocatechin sulfate
Epigallocatechin sulfate is the sulfated form of epigallocatechin, wherein the sulfate group is attached to the O-3 position. Sulfation is a phase II biotransformation reaction that involves a sulfotransferase enzyme catalyzing the transfer of a sulfo group from a donor cosubstrate, usually 3-phosphoadenosine-5-phosphosulfate (PAPS), to a substrate molecules hydroxyl group (in this case epigallogatechin). Sulfation is involved in a variety of biological processes, including detoxification, hormone regulation, molecular recognition, cell signaling, and viral entry into cells. Epigallocatechin (EGC) is a flavan-3-ol, which are derivatives of flavans that possess a 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol skeleton. EGC is one of the antioxidant chemicals found in many fruits and teas. This compound possesses an epimer, found notably in green tea, called "gallocatechin" (GC) (PMID: 30917581), with the gallate residue being in an isomeric trans position. Other sources of gallocatechin are bananas, persimmon, and pomegranate. This compound had been shown to have moderate affinity to the human cannabinoid receptor, which may contribute to the health benefits found by consuming green tea.