Suppressive Effects of Tea Catechins on Breast Cancer

Tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) is rich in catechins, which endow tea with various health benefits. There are more than ten catechin compounds in tea, among which epigallocatechingallate (EGCG) is the most abundant. Epidemiological studies on the association between tea consumption and the risk of brea...

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Main Authors: Xiang, Li-Ping, Wang, Ao, Ye, Jian-Hui, Zheng, Xin-Qiang, Polito, Curt Anthony, Lu, Jian-Liang, Li, Qing-Sheng, Liang, Yue-Rong
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4997373/