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Abstract Title:

Yellow tea is more potent than other types of tea in suppressing liver toxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats.

Abstract Source:

Phytother Res. 2007 Jul ;21(7):668-70. PMID: 17444574

Abstract Author(s):

Takashi Hashimoto, Miho Goto, Hiroyuki Sakakibara, Naomi Oi, Mayumi Okamoto, Kazuki Kanazawa

Article Affiliation:

Takashi Hashimoto

Abstract:

The present study compared the effects of six Chinese teas categorized by their production process: green, white, yellow, oolong, black and pu-erh teas, on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury. Wistar rats were given ad libitum the Chinese teas prepared according to the home-style methods for 1 week, and then intraperitoneally injected with CCl4 (1 mg/kg body weight) or olive oil as a vehicle. The yellow tea significantly ameliorated the increase in the activity of the alanine- and aspartate-aminotransferases in plasma. Thus, the drinking of yellow tea may contribute to protection against liver injury.

Study Type : Animal Study

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