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catechin
Also known as: catechin, catechins
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Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 6 facts
claimChemicals including baicalein, catechins, and nordihydroguaiaretic acid obstruct the transformation of α-synuclein from its native conformation to pathological aggregates, inhibiting the development of Lewy bodies associated with Parkinson’s disease.
claimCatechins derived from green tea, specifically epicatechin gallate, exhibit anti-aggregation properties in cellular and animal models of Parkinson’s disease.
claimSecondary metabolites, including catechins, proanthocyanidins, and ellagic acid, inhibit matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) from degrading the extracellular matrix and invading tumors.
claimPolyphenolic substances, specifically catechins and their gallate esters, possess antifungal properties by inhibiting lanosterol 14α-demethylase, which is an essential enzyme in ergosterol biosynthesis.
claimHesperidin from citrus fruits and catechins from green tea enhance the expression of claudin-5, occludin, and zonula occludens-1 proteins, which are critical for preserving blood–brain barrier function.
claimCompounds such as baicalein, catechins, and nordihydroguaiaretic acid facilitate the removal of existing α-synuclein aggregates via augmented autophagy and proteasomal destruction.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 2 facts
referenceElaeagnus griffithii and Elaeagnus latifolia (fruit and leaves) are used to treat wounds, burns, and neurasthenia, with bioactivity including reduction of lipid accumulation, antibacterial, and neuroprotective effects, containing rutin, ferulic acid, and catechin, as reported by Dasila and Singh (2022).
claimWild edible plants commonly contain antioxidant phenolic compounds such as catechin, betaxanthins, betacyanins, quercetin pentoside, and hydroxycinnamic acids.