Synthesis and biological activity of the tea catechin metabolites, M4 and M6 and their methoxy-derivatives

JD Lambert, JE Rice, J Hong, Z Hou…

Index: Lambert, Joshua D.; Rice, Joseph E.; Hong, Jungil; Hou, Zhe; Yang, Chung S. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2005 , vol. 15, # 4 p. 873 - 876

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Abstract

Syntheses are reported for metabolites M4 (1) and M6 (2) of the green tea polyphenols epicatechin (EC) and epigallocatechin (EGC) and their gallate derivatives. Several methoxy- derivatives of 1 and 2 were also prepared. Compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated for growth inhibitory activity against a panel of immortalized and malignant human cell lines with 1 being the more active compound. The possible antiinflammatory activity of 1 and its ...