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Medicinal and therapeutic potentialities of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) - A review
2009-01-01
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The medicinal effects of tea have a history dating back almost 5000 years. The chemical components of green tea chiefly include polyphenols, caffeine and amino acids. Tea also contains flavonoids, compounds reported to have anti-oxidant properties having many beneficial effects. Tea flavonoids reduce inflammation, have antimicrobial effects and prevent tooth decay. Consumption of tea may have diuretic effects due...
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- 3720b123-0b9f-59e1-a89e-be4878ca93cc
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- 10.1016/j.foodres.2009.01.007