The antioxidant and pro-oxidant activities of green tea polyphenols: a role in cancer prevention*

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is rich in catechins, of which (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant. Studies in animal models of carcinogenesis have shown that green tea and EGCG can…

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