Uses:
- Tea is traditionally consumed as a beverage
- Evidence from clinical trials suggests that green tea plays a role in metabolic syndrome because it may have an impact on body weight, glucose homeostasis, and other cardiovascular risk factors
- It has yet to be determined whether green tea can help prevent cancer; however, a role in the prevention of stroke has been suggested
- Topical applications have been studied for protection from ultraviolet damage, and a commercial preparation has been approved for use in the treatment of anogenital warts
Dosage:
- A daily intake of 3 to 5 cups/day (1,200 mL) of green tea will provide at least 250 mg/day of catechins
- Green tea extract should not be taken on an empty stomach due to the potential for liver toxicity from excessive levels of epigallocatechin gallate
- Anogenital warts: topical application of sinecatechins 3 times a day for a maximum of 6 weeks
- Cardiovascular effect: 400 to 716 mg/day of catechins have been used in trials in divided dosages Diabetes: Dosages of epigallocatechin gallate range from 84 to 386 mg/day in trials evaluating glucose homeostasis
- Obesity: Dosage ranges used in trials include 270 to 800 mg/day of epigallocatechin gallate, or 125 to 625 mg/day of catechins
Side Effects:
- There are no reports of clinical toxicity from daily tea consumption as a beverage
- Adverse events include headache, dizziness, and GI symptoms
- Liver toxicity, including 1 fatality, has been associated with high plasma levels of epigallocatechin gallate or its metabolites
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