Antimutagenic effect of epigallocatechin gallate and its effect on the immune response in mice

Green tea is the second-most consumed beverage in the world (water is the first one) and has been used medicinally for centuries in Indiaand China. The active substances in the green tea are polyphenols (catechins) and flavonols which possess a potent antioxidant activity. Epigallocatechin gallate (...

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Main Authors: Petr Šmerák, Helena Šestáková, Zdeňka Polívková, Rudolf Štětina, Martina Langová, Ivo Bárta, Bohumil Turek, Jiřina Bártová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2006-08-01
Series:Czech Journal of Food Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200604-0005_antimutagenic-effect-of-epigallocatechin-gallate-and-its-effect-on-the-immune-response-in-mice.php