Green tea as a nutraceutical: The latest developments

Food Science and Technology Research

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 923-932

  Patel, Seema ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti inflammation; Anticancer; Epigallocatechin 3 gallate; Green tea; Neuroprotection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894131833     PISSN: 13446606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3136/fstr.19.923     Document Type: Review

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