Background: The current study tried to investigate the antioxidant and anti-bacterial effects of green tea and grape seed extract (with a volume of 2%) on durability of Tilapia packed inpolyethylene bags, which were kept in cool temperature of 4 ± 1 °C. Methods: Prepared fish were divided into 3 batches: 2 batches were treated by dipping for 30 min in ethanolic of green tea extract (...

Being rich in polyphenolic compounds such as flavonoids, green tea is suggested to be a potential candidate for the treatment of obesity, stress, depression, Parkinson's and other disorders. Since serotonin has an important role in the pathophysiology of these disorders, present study was designed to monitor the effects of green tea in rats. Green tea extract was provided to the male Albino Wis...

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 ...

INTRODUCTION Reactive oxygen species have been shown to be mediators of kidney injury and green tea polyphenols are potent-free radical scavengers. OBJECTIVES In this study we sought to examine whether green tea was able to protect renal toxicity induced by contrast media or not. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experimental study 40 rats were randomly divided into four groups including: 1) co...

This PDF was generated from an article on http://drhoffman.com/ © 2017 Ronald L. Hoffman MD, PC. All Rights Reserved | 1 Archeological evidence suggests that tea leaves steeped in boiling water were consumed as many as 5,000 years ago. Botanical evidence indicates that India and China were among the first countries to cultivate tea. Although the English are known for their love of tea, American...

BACKGROUND In vitro studies suggest that extracts of black, green, and mulberry teas could interfere with carbohydrate and triacylglycerol absorption via their ability to inhibit alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase, sodium-glucose transporters, and pancreatic lipase. OBJECTIVE We measured breath hydrogen and 13CO2 to investigate the ability of an extract of black, green, and mulberry tea leaves ...

Background: Having low-grade chronic inflammation state symptoms such as elevated C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 play a crucial role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Green tea has antiinflammatory properties. This research evaluates the effect of green tea on inflammatory indexes. Adult Wistar rats were exposed to subcutaneous administration of estradiol valerate for PCOS induction. P...

BACKGROUND Tea polyphenols, as both insulin potentiating factors and antioxidants, are postulated to act in preventing the metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and increased oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS Using an animal model of insulin resistance, our objective was to determine the effects of a green tea extract on oxidative stress paramet...

Green tea, prepared from the steamed and dried leaves of the shrub Camellia sinensis, is known for its antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic effects. However, its effects on male gonadal functions have not been explored adequately and the present investigation has been undertaken to evaluate the effect of green tea extract on gonads of adult male albino rats. Results of in vivo studies showed that ...