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- Green tea, derived from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, is recognized for its numerous health benefits, including anti-cancer and anti-obesity effects.
- The key active component in green tea, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), plays a significant role in these health-promoting properties.
- A review of over 20 years of research highlights the biological activities and mechanisms of green tea and EGCG, based primarily on the authors' experimental findings.
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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.
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