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Epigallocatechin-3-GallateThe compound has also anti-inflammatory potential (it's been shown to decrease the production of inflammatory prostaglandin E2). EGCG is the most abundant catechin in green tea (Camellia sinensis), and has shown cancer preventive activity in animal models, which has lead to a surge in research on not only green tea, but also EGCG. It should be noted that in addition to EGCG, the other flavonoids that are active in green tea include catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and proanthocyanidins. Of the studies that have concentrated on the EGCG compound, there are several findings that are interesting from anti aging viewpoint. For example, studies suggest that EGCG inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells, both in live animals and test tubes. Also, Phenol sulsotransferases are involved in cancer growth, and EGCG was shown to inhibit this activity in a human colon cancer call line. 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