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In Vitro Antioxidant effect of Green Tea Polyphenol Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) in Protecting Cardiovascular Diseases


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1 Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India
2 Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), India
     

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The aim of this study focused on the beneficial effect of EGCG which possess direct antioxidant potential in scavenging the free radicals. Therefore, EGCG was considered as one of the natural antioxidant in improving the quality of life by preventing cardiovascular diseases.

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Antioxidant, Free Radicals, Cardiovascular Disease, Scavenging, EGCG-Epigallocatechin Gallate, 2,2 Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP).
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Authors

K. Pramila
Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India
A. Julius
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), India

Abstract


The aim of this study focused on the beneficial effect of EGCG which possess direct antioxidant potential in scavenging the free radicals. Therefore, EGCG was considered as one of the natural antioxidant in improving the quality of life by preventing cardiovascular diseases.

Keywords


Antioxidant, Free Radicals, Cardiovascular Disease, Scavenging, EGCG-Epigallocatechin Gallate, 2,2 Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP).

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