Open AccessRole of green tea as an antioxidant in periodontal disease: The Asian paradox
Author(s) -
Babitha Nugala,
Ambalavanan namasi,
Pamela Emmadi,
P. Navya krishna
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.100902
Subject(s) - green tea , medicine , periodontal disease , green tea extract , polyphenol , traditional medicine , disease , catechin , antioxidant , epigallocatechin gallate , dentistry , food science , pathology , biochemistry , biology
Green tea is a popular beverage nowadays and intake of green tea polyphenols has shown preventive effect against cancer and cardiovascular disease in experimental and epidemiologic studies. Several studies have suggested that green tea catechins, such as epigallocatechin gallate, inhibit periodontal pathogens and reduce the destruction of periodontal tissue. This paper aims to review the role of green tea in inflammatory diseases, especially in periodontal diseases.