The Comprehensive Role of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Future Directions
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most abundant and active polyphenolic catechin found in green tea (Camellia sinensis), has emerged as a key molecule with broad therapeutic potential. Its biological activities include antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and antimicrobial properties. EGCG’s molecular mechanisms span the regulation of oxidative stress, modulation of inflammatory pathways, and epigenetic reprogramming. However,…