Abstract
Green tea is rich in flavonols, mainly catechins (flavan 3-ols). Recently, catechins, particularly (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCg), have received attention owing to its various biological effects such as antioxidative, antimutagenic, and anticarcinogenic activities (1-3). To evaluate the biological effect of catechins in vivo, however, it is important to elucidate its metabolic fate by determining the concentration in blood and tissues.
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Umegaki, K., Sano, M., Tomita, I. (2002). Catechol- and Pyrogallol-Type Flavonoids. In: Armstrong, D. (eds) Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Antioxidant Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 186. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-173-6:247
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