Kim Jong Min, Heo Ho Jin
Division of Applied Life Science (BK21), Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828 Republic of Korea.
Food Sci Biotechnol. 2022 Mar 24;31(8):957-970. doi: 10.1007/s10068-022-01069-0. eCollection 2022 Jul.
Catechins are a phytochemical present in plants such as tea leaves, beans, black grapes, cherries, and cacao, and have various physiological activities. It is reported that catechins have a health improvement effect and ameliorating effect against various diseases. In addition, antioxidant activity, liver damage prevention, cholesterol lowering effect, and anti-obesity activity were confirmed through in vivo animal and clinical studies. Although most diseases are reported as ones mediating various inflammations, the mechanism for improving inflammation remains unclear. Therefore, the current review article evaluates the physiological activity and various pharmacological actions of catechins and conclude by confirming an improvement effect on the inflammatory response.
儿茶素是一种存在于茶叶、豆类、黑葡萄、樱桃和可可等植物中的植物化学物质，具有多种生理活性。据报道，儿茶素对各种疾病具有改善健康和缓解的作用。此外，通过体内动物和临床研究证实了其抗氧化活性、预防肝损伤、降低胆固醇的作用以及抗肥胖活性。尽管大多数疾病被报道为介导各种炎症的疾病，但其改善炎症的机制仍不清楚。因此，当前的综述文章评估了儿茶素的生理活性和各种药理作用，并通过确认其对炎症反应的改善作用得出结论。
