catechin

noun

cat·e·chin ˈka-tə-ˌkin

: a crystalline flavonoid compound C₁₅H₁₄O₆ or its derivatives having antioxidant properties and used in dyeing and tanning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Green Tea One of the active components of green tea is catechins, a type of flavonoid that is present in high concentrations in green tea. —

Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023 Green tea contains catechins, antioxidants that can protect the brain from disease and help people age well. —

Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 16 Mar. 2023 The catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). —

Ola Faleti, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021 Other small studies have suggested potential beneficial anti-viral activity of gargling with green tea or solutions containing catechins, active ingredients of green tea, or with apple cider vinegar. —

Neal Naito, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2020 Matcha is high in a catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is believed to have cancer-fighting effects on the body. —

Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 8 Mar. 2018 Green or white tea: These drinks contain compounds called catechins, which block the creation of histamines (the chemicals that cause allergy symptoms). —

Kim Tranell, Redbook, 25 Feb. 2013 Matcha, like other green teas, contains a class of antioxidants called catechins. —

Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 8 Mar. 2018 The polyphenols — especially catechins found in green tea — may stimulate the production and activity of specific cells associated with combating viruses. —

Theresa Shank, Rd, Ldn, Philly.com, 29 Jan. 2018 See More

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