In vitro and in vivo anti-allergic effects of 'benifuuki' green tea containing O-methylated catechin and ginger extract enhancement

Cytotechnology

Volumn 55, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 135-142

  Maeda Yamamoto, Mari ^a   Ema, Kaori ^a   Shibuichi, Ikuo ^b  

^a FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^b Asahi Soft Drinks Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

'Benifuuki' green tea; Anti allergic effect; Bioavailability; Mast cell; O methylated catechin; Seasonal allergic rhinitis

Indexed keywords

CATECHIN; EPIGALLOCATECHIN 3 ORTHO (3 ORTHO METHYL)GALLATE; EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE; GINGER EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ANIMAL CELL; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; BONE MARROW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CYTOKINE RELEASE; FEMALE; HAY FEVER; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNOSTIMULATION; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; MAST CELL; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; OCULAR PRURITUS; POLLEN ALLERGY; SORE THROAT; TEA;

CAMELLIA SINENSIS; CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 36749053543     PISSN: 09209069     EISSN: 15730778     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10616-007-9112-1     Document Type: Article

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