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    Glossary Epigallocatechin Gallate

    powerful antioxidant in green tea with potential hair growth benefits

    Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is a powerful antioxidant found predominantly in green tea. It has been studied for its potential health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and heart-protective effects. In the context of hair and alopecia, EGCG has shown promise in promoting hair growth and reducing hair loss by inhibiting the activity of hormones and enzymes that contribute to hair follicle shrinkage.

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    1. Epigallocatechin gallate-glucoside
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    1. Human hair growth enhancement in vitro by green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) Phytomedicine · 2006 · 108 citations
    2. Epigallocatechin-3 Gallate Inhibits STAT-1/JAK2/IRF-1/HLA-DR/HLA-B and Reduces CD8 MKG2D Lymphocytes of Alopecia Areata Patients 2018 · 15 citations
    3. Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes the Growth of Mink Hair Follicles Through Sonic Hedgehog and Protein Kinase B Signaling Pathways Frontiers in pharmacology · 2018 · 14 citations
    4. Electronic States of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate in Water and in 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol) (Sodium Salt) Liposomes International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025 · 3 citations
    5. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits paclitaxel-induced apoptosis through the alteration of microRNA expression in human dermal papilla cells Biomedical dermatology · 2018 · 3 citations
    6. (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate promotes the dermal papilla cell proliferation and migration through the induction of VEGFA Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research · 2025
    7. Role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate from green tea in iron chelation and endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway in colorectal cancer cells 2018
    8. Long-Term Preservation of Rat Skin Tissue by Epigallocatechin-3-<i>O</i>-Gallate Cell transplantation · 2009 · 6 citations
    9. Epigallocatechin Gallate-Mediated Alteration of the MicroRNA Expression Profile in 5α-Dihydrotestosterone-Treated Human Dermal Papilla Cells Annals of Dermatology · 2016 · 16 citations
    10. Promotion of Hair Regrowth by Transdermal Dissolvable Microneedles Loaded with Rapamycin and Epigallocatechin Gallate Nanoparticles Pharmaceutics · 2022 · 7 citations
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