More evidence of the neuroprotective power of EGCG (green tea extract)


Green Tea Extract Ameliorates Learning and Memory Deficits in Ischemic Rats via Its Active Component
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Ischemic stroke results in brain damage and behavioral deficits including memory impairment. Protective effects of green tea extract (GTex) and its major functional polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on memory were examined in cerebral ischemic rats. GTex and EGCG were administered 1hr b...