Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Polyphenols-Rich Extract from Tea (Camellia sinensis) Flowers in Acute and Chronic Mice Models
Joint Authors
Li, Yi-Fang
Kurihara, Hiroshi
Chen, Bang-Tian
He, Rong-Rong
Zhai, Yu-Jia
Li, Wei-Xi
Tsoi, Bun
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
While beneficial health properties of tea leaves have been extensively studied, less attention is paid to the flowers of tea.
In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of hot water extract of tea (Camellia sinensis) flowers were investigated.
Pharmacological studies found that administration of tea flowers extract (TFE) could effectively inhibit croton oil-induced ear edema and carrageenin-induced paw edema.
Furthermore, administration of TFE also protected against Propionibacterium acnes (P.
ances) plus lipopolysaccharide-(LPS-) induced liver inflammation by reversing the histologic damage and plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) increase.
Moreover, the levels of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-(TNF)-α and interleukin-(IL-) 1β mRNA in mouse liver were markedly suppressed after treatment with TFE in mice with immunological liver inflammation.
These results indicated that tea flowers had potent anti-inflammatory effects on acute and immunological inflammation in vivo, and may be used as a functional natural food.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Bang-Tian& Li, Wei-Xi& He, Rong-Rong& Li, Yi-Fang& Tsoi, Bun& Zhai, Yu-Jia…[et al.]. 2012. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Polyphenols-Rich Extract from Tea (Camellia sinensis) Flowers in Acute and Chronic Mice Models. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479659
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Bang-Tian…[et al.]. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Polyphenols-Rich Extract from Tea (Camellia sinensis) Flowers in Acute and Chronic Mice Models. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479659
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Bang-Tian& Li, Wei-Xi& He, Rong-Rong& Li, Yi-Fang& Tsoi, Bun& Zhai, Yu-Jia…[et al.]. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Polyphenols-Rich Extract from Tea (Camellia sinensis) Flowers in Acute and Chronic Mice Models. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479659
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479659