[Tea derived from the dried leaves from the plant Camellia sinensis with potential antioxidant, chemopreventive and lipid-lowering activities. Green tea contains polyphenols that are believed to be responsible for its chemopreventive effect. The polyphenol fraction contains mainly Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), and other catechins such as epicatechin (EC), gallocatechin gallate (GCG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin gallate (ECG). Green tea polyphenols act as antoxidants and free radical scavengers; may affect enzymes involved in cellular replication; may affect tumor angiogenesis by modulating angiogenic factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0795620GREEN TEA PREPARATION
Relation/PAR: Unclassified Ingredients
Unclassified Ingredient Preparations
Relation/CHD: GREEN TEA CAP/TAB