Green Tea Extracts

A green tea extract is a herbal derivative from green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). Containing antioxidant ingredients.

The main antioxidative ingredient in the green tea extract is green tea catechins (GTC), which comprise four major epicatechin derivatives; namely, epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).

Green tea extracts exhibit stronger antioxidant protection for human body than vitamin C and vitamin E. Scavenging effect of lipid free-radicals (one antioxidant property) of polyphenols in green tea extracts can be clearly observed in experiments.

Green tea extracts also contain a wide ranged anti-inflammatory characteristics, so it may be helpful in treating chronic inflammatory states. Green tea extracts may be effective in oral hygiene maintenance. Green tea extracts show anti-radiation properties.