title: Analysis of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in human serum obtained after ingesting green tea.
abstract: A method for analyzing the EGCg concentration in human serum was developed by using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. EGCg was detected in human serum after the ingestion of 5 g of green tea powder (matsu-cha) dissolved in 200 ml of hot water. The concentration of EGCg in the serum reached the highest level about 2 h after ingesting the green tea, and then decreased.
authors.affiliation: Central Research Institute, Itoen Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Unno
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Itakura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeo
mesh_terms: D016587:Antimutagenic Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000097:blood*; D002392:Catechin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004563:Electrochemistry; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D016587:Antimutagenic Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D013662:Tea; D002392:Catechin; C045651:epigallocatechin gallate