Health-promoting effects of green tea

Green tea is manufactured from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis Theaceae and has been regarded to possess anti-cancer, anti-obesity, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral effects. Many of the beneficial effects of green tea are related to the activities of (−)-...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B, 2012/03/09, Vol.88(3), pp.88-101
Hauptverfasser:	SUZUKI, Yasuo, MIYOSHI, Noriyuki, ISEMURA, Mamoru
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Antimicrobial agents Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis - chemistry catechin Cell Line, Tumor Functional foods & nutraceuticals gene expression Green tea Health Health aspects Health promotion Humans Molecular dynamics molecular mechanism Organic chemistry Plant Extracts - pharmacology Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Review Tea
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Zusammenfassung:	Green tea is manufactured from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis Theaceae and has been regarded to possess anti-cancer, anti-obesity, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral effects. Many of the beneficial effects of green tea are related to the activities of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major component of green tea catechins. For about 20 years, we have engaged in studies to reveal the biological activities and action mechanisms of green tea and EGCG. This review summarizes several lines of evidence to indicate the health-promoting properties of green tea mainly based on our own experimental findings. (Communicated by Takao SEKIYA, M.J.A.)
ISSN:	0386-2208 0021-4280 1349-2896
DOI:	10.2183/pjab.88.88