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catechin

catechin

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A natural plant substance found in tea and some fruits that helps protect cells from damage
  • noun
  • /ˈkætɪkɪn/
  • Specialized
: catequina
  • Scientific studies have shown that a cup of green tea offers eight times more catechins than black tea.
  • catechins in tea
  • catechin polyphenols
  • antioxidants called catechins

Matcha is packed with an antioxidant called EGCG, epiglactic catechin, which is great for protecting your body from collagen breakdown, which is great.

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Examples

  • Instant (powdered) tea mixes have little or no catechins.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Keeping the color green indicates it will have more catechins.

    Blog text (15)

  • Catechins are the active substances found in the tea leaves.

    Blog text (15)

  • "There has been only one study that showed that adding milk decreased the bioavailability of catechins in tea," says Blumberg.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Analyses showed, "there's a huge difference in catechin content among black teas in the bag," says Beecher.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The catechin polyphenols found in green tea are said to interact with the substance caffeine, which increases thermogenesis.

    Blog text (30)

  • Beecher and chemist William Bronner measured catechins in different types of tea.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Green tea contains more simple flavonoids, called catechins, while black tea contains more complex varieties, called thearubigins and theaflavins.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Green tea contains a compound called EGCG, which stands for epiglactic catechin and it is a potent polyphenol.

    Dr. Josh Axe

  • A key compound in green tea known for its health benefits is catechin.

Surface Forms

catechin singular
catechins plural

Morphology

catechin = catechu (opaque) = catechu + in

Formed from the obscure noun 'catechu' plus the chemical suffix '-in'; the compound is a specialized chemical term not derivable by typical learners.

Etymology

Catechin comes from the name catechu, a plant extract used in Asia, plus the chemical ending -in. Because scientists first found this compound in catechu and in tea, the name now means the natural plant chemical found in tea and other plants.