News and discussion on Green Tea (EGCG)

Green tea is a drink made from the steamed and dried leaves of the Camellia sinesis plant, a shrub native to Asia. Green Tea has been used as a medicine in China for about 4000 years. There are four primary polyphenols in green tea & they are often collectively known as catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is one of most powerful polyphenol and it has anti-oxidant properties.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

EGCG (Green Tea) in RetroConference, February 2006 in Colorado

.... demonstrated clear evidence of high affinity binding of EGCG to the CD4 molecule. EGCG at concentrations equivalent to those obtainable by the consumption of green tea significantly reduces the attachment of gp120 to CD4. The competitive binding properties of EGCG for the CD4 binding sites by gp120 may translate to an HIV-1 preventative strategy. EGCG may have a potential use as adjunctive therapy in HIV infection.

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Retroconference2006 Green Tea (EGCG) Abstract
Retroconference2006 Green Tea (EGCG) Abstract in PDF format

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