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Constituant Polyphénolique de Thé Vert, CPTV, EGCG, Epigallo Catechin Gallate, Épigallo-Catéchine Gallate, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Extrait de Thé Vert, Extrait de Camellia Sinensis, Extrait de Thé, Extrait de Thea Sinensis, Green Sencha Tea, Green Tea Extract, Green Tea Polyphenolic Fraction, GTP, GTPF, Japanese Tea, Kunecatechins, Poly E, Polyphenon E, PTV, Té Verde, Tea Extract, Tea Green, Tea, Thé, Thé de Camillia, Thé Japonais, Thé Vert de Yame, Thé Vert, Thé Vert Sensha, Yame Green Tea, Yame Tea.
CAUTION: See separate listings for Black Tea, Caffeine, Cocoa, Coffee, Cola Nut, Guarana, Oolong Tea, and Mate. |
Scientific Name:
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Camellia sinensis, synonyms Camellia thea, Camellia theifera, Thea bohea, Thea sinensis, Thea viridis.
Family: Theaceae. |
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Natural medicines are often tried for many conditions based on tradition, anecdotes, or
marketing, but not all of these uses are supported by reliable or credible scientific
research. Below is a list of some common uses for GREEN TEA.
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Orally, green tea is used to improve cognitive performance and mental alertness. It is also used to treat stomach disorders, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches. Green tea is also used for weight loss, osteoporosis, breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, and skin cancer related to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (e.g., sunburn) and other environmental causes. It is also used for human papilloma virus (HPV), genital warts, perianal warts, cervical dysplasia, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypotension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), dental caries, kidney stones, and skin damage.
Topically, green tea bags are used as a wash to soothe sunburn, as a poultice for bags under the eyes, as a compress for headache or tired eyes, and to stop the bleeding of tooth sockets. Green tea in chewable candy is used for gingivitis. Green tea is also used topically to prevent skin damage and cancer related to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (e.g., sunburn) and other environmental causes.
In foods, green tea is consumed as a beverage.
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