title: [The mechanisms of weight-cutting effect and bioactive components in Pu-erh tea].
abstract: Originally grown and produced in southern of Yunnan, China, Pu-erh tea has a long history and carries rich cultural connotations. Consumption of Pu-erh has been thought to possess numerous health benefits including weight-loss, lowering of blood glucose levels, and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Research on humans, rodents, and cell lines have each confirmed that Pu-erh tea indeed displays weight-loss and blood lipid lowering effects. The main bioactive components, such as theabrownin (TB), polysaccharides, polyphenols, and statins, may down-regulate the biosynthesis of fat and up-regulate the oxidation of fat to cut weight and reduce the content of lipids in blood. Here, we summarize current progress on understanding the mechanisms and bioactive components of Pu-erh's weight-cutting effects as well as highlighting current weaknesses in the field in order to suggest possible solutions for future research on Pu-erh tea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Kunming University, Kunming, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Jv
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Yi-Hong
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects*; D028241:Camellia sinensis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects*; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D013662:Tea / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013662:Tea