Camellia sinensis
Digestive, antiseptic, stimulant, antioxidant, skin problems
Uses scientifically recognized:
Microbial action (Domingo, 2003)Cardiovascular disease, lowers blood pressure, antioxidant, cholesterol lowering, control of body weight. (Hernandez, 2004)
Dosage: cardiovascular system: Infusions of 7 cup a day
Dosage: control of body weight: 4 cups daily infusions
Contains caffeine have a stimulating effect on central nervous system (respiratory and cardiovascular), diuretic. The alkaloid theobromine Purina is also present in Camellia sinensis, vasodilator properties, relaxing the bronchial muscles. (Hofman, 2003)This plant is rich in polyphenols which represent over 30% of its dry weight. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on the main polyphenol. With chemopreventive activity, inhibits tumor invasion. (Melgarejo, 2009)
Domingo, D. 2003. Plantas con acción antimicrobiana. Servicio de microbiología. Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid.
Hernandez, T. 2004. El te verde una buena elección para le prevención de enfermedades cardiovasculares. Consultado el 20 de Diciembre, 2011. http://www.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-06222004000400003&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=es
Hoffaman, D. 2003. Medical herbalism. The science and practice of Herbal Medicine.
Melgarejo, E, 2009. El te como factor quimiopreventivo. Doctora en Biologia. Departamiento de Biologia molecular y Bioquimica. Universidad de Malaga. Consultado el 14 de Enero, 2012. http://www.encuentros.uma.es/encuentros124/articulos124.pdf
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