Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum is one of the most severe diseases that can afflict Camellia sinensis. However, research on the diversity and geographical distribution of Colletotrichum in China remain limited. In this study, 106 Colletotrichum isolates were collected from diseased leaves of Ca. sinensis cultivated in the 15 main tea production provinces in China. Multi-locus phylogenetic ...

background tea (camellia sinensis) has been utilised, since time immemorial, as a beverage possessing encouraging health benefits. little scientific evidence exists in literature on the effect of this plant on pain. objectives to investigate the antinociceptive activity of iranian green tea extract. materials and methods the hydroalcoholic extract was administered to male wistar rats. formalin ...

Green Tea, which is produced from the leaves of Camellia sinensis plant and belongs to family Theaceae, one most popular beverages worldwide. In This paper, phytochemistry, Pharmacology, toxicology green tea are reviewed systematically comprehensively. Key findings Tea has been demonstrated be good for human health. Nowadays, multiple pharmacologically active components have isolated identified...

In its essence, tea is an infusion of Camellia sinensis leaves and it is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, aside water. Animal and epidemiological studies have associated green tea consumption with several health benefits, which include hypocholesterolemic effect and anti-inflammatory activity. In this study catechins levels of green tea and its effect on the lipid profile of huma...

Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Tea leaves are a source of polyphenols, especially catechins, a decisive group for their antioxidative activity. This paper reviews what is known of green tea species, its leaves processing and changes occurring in tea components. The main green tea polyphenols are catechins: (±)-catechin C, (-)-epicatechin EC, (+)-gallocatechin GC, (-)-epi...

BACKGROUND In traditional Chinese medicine, green tea is considered to have a life-prolonging effect, possibly as a result of its rich content of antioxidant tea polyphenols, and hence has the potential to prevent cancer. This study investigated the role of the major tea secondary plant compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) for its inhibitory effects on the metastasis-associated 67 kDa lamin...