Versatile Carrier-Free Binary Nanodrugs Based on Metformin/Epigallocatechin Gallate Nanoparticles: Exploring Its Properties and Potential in Cancer Treatment†

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an important active component extracted from green tea, has attracted much attention due to its multiple biological activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor effects.