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Tea catechins and their applications as supplements and pharmaceutics

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 64; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.phrs.2011.03.018

1096-1186

Yukihiko Hara,

Phytoestrogen effects and research

Green tea polyphenols have been reported to have many beneficial health effects. This review describes the development of Polyphenon® E as a standardized green tea polyphenol preparation for many clinical trials and as an FDA-approved medication to treat genital warts. The procedures involving this process and the subsequent development of a similar product Theaphenon® E are discussed.