Antihypercholesterolemic Activity of Catechin-free Saponin-rich Extract from Green Tea Leaves

• Published in: Food Science and Technology Research Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 50 - 54
• Main Authors: MATSUI, Yoko, KUMAGAI, Hitomi, MASUDA, Hideki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tsukuba Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology 01.01.2006; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: antihypercholesterolemic activity; catechin; cholesterol; green tea; micelle; rat; saponin

Catechins were removed from tea leaves to examine if there were any other components having the antihypercholesterolemic activity. The prepared catechin-free tea extract, TE, contained saponins and caffeine. The intake of TE suppressed the increase in the serum cholesterol level of rats induced hype...