Anti-Herpes Simplex Viruses activity of Camellia sinensis, member of the family Theaceae (green tea)
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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 (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major component of green tea catechins. For about 20 years, we...
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014