Review on Pharmacological Properties of Green Tea and Its Polyphenols

Tea is the second most consumed beverages in the world,next to water in terms of worldwide popularity. The chemical components of green tea chiefly include polyphenols,caffeine,and amino acids. Green tea is rich in catechins,of which(-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate is the most abundant. As described in literature,green tea and its polyphenols are beneficial in curing a wide variety of diseases like cancer,diabetes,cardiovascular disease,obesity,etc. The current review article focuses on pharmacological profile associated with green tea and its polyphenols,so as to expose areas for further study and encourage research on public health issue.