Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis): A Current Update on Use in Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease
Issued Date
2023-01-01
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eISSN
20726643
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85145942251
Pubmed ID
36615695
Journal Title
Nutrients
Volume
15
Issue
1
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Nutrients Vol.15 No.1 (2023)
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Brimson J.M., Prasanth M.I., Kumaree K.K., Thitilertdecha P., Malar D.S., Tencomnao T., Prasansuklab A. Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis): A Current Update on Use in Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease. Nutrients Vol.15 No.1 (2023). doi:10.3390/nu15010037 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/81497
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Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis): A Current Update on Use in Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease
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Abstract
The tea plant (C. sinensis) has traditionally been consumed worldwide as “tea” for its many health benefits, with the potential for the prevention and therapy of various conditions. Regardless of its long history, the use of tea plants in modern times seems not to have changed much, as the beverage remains the most popular form. This review aimed to compile scientific information about the role and action of tea plants, as well as their status concerning clinical applications, based on the currently available evidence, with a focus on metabolic syndrome, mainly covering obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. It has been recognized that these diseases pose a significant threat to public health, and the development of effective treatment and prevention strategies is necessary but still challenging. In this article, the potential benefits of tea plants and their derived bioactive components (such as epigallocatechin-3-gallate) as anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, and anti-cardiovascular agents are clearly shown and emphasized, along with their mechanisms of action. However, according to the status of the clinical translation of tea plants, particularly in drug development, more substantial efforts in well-designed, randomized, controlled trials are required to expand their applications in treating the three major metabolic disorders and avoiding the toxicity caused by overconsumption.