Effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate combined with ascorbic acid and glycerol on the stability and uric acid-lowering activity of epigallocatechin-3-gallate

• Main Authors: Qianjin Xie (Author), Xiaqiang Cai (Author), Xu Dong (Author), Ying Wang (Author), Minghui Sun (Author), Lingling Tai (Author), Yan Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is unstable and easily oxidized, which limits its applications. Ascorbic acid (Vc) is a natural antioxidant. Objective The effects of EGCG combined with Vc and glycerol on stability and uric acid-lowering activity of EGCG were examined. Materials and methods...