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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

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40 studies match for “Liver”

2025Journal articleFree to read

Influence of Matcha and Tea Catechins on the Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)-A Review of Patient Trials and Animal Studies.

Kosik-Bogacka DI, Piotrowska K — Nutrients

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) is a chronic, non-communicable spectrum of diseases characterized by lipid accumulation. It is often asymptomatic, and its prevalence varies by region, age, gender, and economic …

ReviewMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 5×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Responses.

Zhou J, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Nutrients

… the underlying mechanisms of its control effects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are complicated and remain elusive. In the present study, we performed an in vivo experiment using male C57BL/6 mice fed with a high-fat …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 48×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Matcha green tea targets the gut-liver axis to alleviate obesity and metabolic disorders induced by a high-fat diet.

Wang Y, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

… activity of matcha green tea and further explored its effects on gut-liver axis homeostasis in an HFD-induced obese mouse model. Male (7-8 weeks old) C57BL/6J mice were divided into four groups with the following dietary …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Green Tea Extracts on Chronic Alcohol Induced-Fatty Liver Disease by Ameliorating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Mice.

Li BY, Li HY, Zhou DD, et al. — Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) is a common chronic liver disease and has become a critical global public health problem. Green tea is a popular drink worldwide and contains several bioactive compounds. Different green teas could …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 29×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Review of the Role of Fluid Dairy in Delivery of Polyphenolic Compounds in the Diet: Chocolate Milk, Coffee Beverages, Matcha Green Tea, and Beyond.

Bhagat AR, Delgado AM, Issaoui M, et al. — Journal of AOAC International

… disagreeable taste. However, milk is considered an ideal platform for the delivery of active polyphenolic compounds in green tea. Furthermore, the antioxidant enzymatic activity and antioxidant index of polyphenols in green tea have …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 45×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Nutraceutical Chocolate: A Novel Delivery System for Herbal Multivitamins & Antioxidants

Asiya Shaik, V. Ragha Sai Pravallika, Velkuru Mohith, et al. — International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics

… supplements. This project introduces "Nutraceutical Chocolate: A Novel Delivery System for Herbal Multivitamins," an innovative approach to address these concerns by developing a multi-herbal, antioxidant-rich dark chocolate …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensory
2024Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Matcha Tea on Fatty Liver in Experimental Rats

سارة علاء الدين محمد ربيع, سهام أحمد فراج, hend Mohamed, et al. — Ḥiwār Ǧanūb Ǧanūb

Fatty liver disease is characterized by a progressive pattern of intrahepatic fat accumulation that can lead to hepatocellular lipotoxicity. This study aims to show the effect of matcha tea aqueous extract on fatty liver in male rats. …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental
2025Journal articleFree to read

Assessing the influence of matcha green tea extract on NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway activation in rats: A study on irradiation-induced acute hepatic inflammatory response

Noha Sayed Hamed, Eithar Karem El-Adham, Amal I. Hassan — Phytomedicine Plus

… and health-promoting properties, in a new approach to reduce radiation-induced liver damage. Study design and method In this experimental investigation, the administration of M was conducted on female Wistar rats for duration of two weeks …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 4×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Hepatosplenic Protective Actions of Spirulina platensis and Matcha Green Tea Against Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Mice via Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms.

Ramez AM, Elmahallawy EK, Elshopakey GE, et al. — Frontiers in veterinary science

… that combined SP and MGT treatment is effective for S. mansoni infection. Liver and spleen tissue alterations were improved, the antioxidant systems were stimulated, and the inflammatory response was suppressed. Further research is …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 14×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Unveiling the effect of chia seeds and matcha tea on growth performance, metabolism, carcass characteristics, and gene expression on New Zealand rabbits.

Mohamed AAA, Soliman ASH, Mourad SS — Scientific reports

… Our study investigated the effect of chia seeds and matcha green tea on the liver. Eighteen NZW rabbits average weighed of 547.08gm with an average age of 30 days were divided into three groups, control, chia seeds powder group …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2026Journal article

Hepatoprotective and nutraceutical effects of Spirulina platensis and Matcha green tea on Eimeria stiedae Infected Rabbits: An integrated in vivo and in silico approach.

Saleh MA, Khalil NW, Abdullah RH, et al. — Veterinary parasitology

… protective effects, comparable to those of toltrazuril, by supporting liver and intestinal recovery, boosting antioxidant defenses, and reducing inflammation. Further studies are needed to clarify the molecular mechanisms …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 1×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Improves Metabolic Imbalance-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction.

Kim JM, Lee U, Kang JY, et al. — Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

… and expression of AChE and ChAT. Also, EM restored mitochondrial function in liver and brain tissue. EM attenuated hepatic inflammatory effect, lipid synthesis, and cholesterol metabolism by regulating the protein expression of TNF-α, …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityCited 28×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Identification of xylene and toluene in commercial matcha tea and their associated hepatorenal toxicity in wistar rats

Russl Sameer Mhana, Amal Abbas — Journal of Biological Studies

… their chemical compositions by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Liver and kidney histopathological examination was carried out using routine staining procedures. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of toxic contaminants, …

Randomized controlled trialSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Matcha Green Tea on Human Health – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence, and Health Effects

Bartosz Wróbel, Lena Wójcik, Michał Filipski, et al. — Quality in Sport

Matcha green tea, a powdered whole-leaf preparation from shade-grown Camellia sinensis, exhibits a unique biochemical profile rich in catechins (particularly EGCG), L-theanine, caffeine, and chlorophyll, distinguishing it from conventional…

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Adding Matcha Powder (Green Tea) on Improvement Chemical and Sensorial Properties of Pudding

Nada M. A. A. Ramadan, Mona M. Khalil, Rania E. El-Gammal, et al. — Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences

… Matcha also have the ability to inhibit cancer cells which tested in both of liver and breast cells infected . Results showed that matcha had a strong effect on infected breast cells at a rate of 12.93±0.9 and a moderate effect on …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerProcessing, milling and quality
2009Journal article

Matcha, a powdered green tea, ameliorates the progression of renal and hepatic damage in type 2 diabetic OLETF rats.

Yamabe N, Kang KS, Hur JM, et al. — Journal of medicinal food

… Matcha for 16 weeks, and we assessed biochemical parameters in the serum, liver, and kidney and expression levels of major products of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), N(6)-(carboxylmethyl)lysine (CML) and …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 38×
1997Journal article

[Effect of green tea (matcha) on gastrointestinal tract absorption of polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzofurans and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins in rats].

Morita K, Matsueda T, Iida T — Fukuoka igaku zasshi = Hukuoka acta medica

This paper presents the liver distribution and fecal excretion of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) congeners and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) congeners, in male rats fed with powdered green …

Animal studyGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 17×
2024Journal article

A comprehensive review of matcha: production, food application, potential health benefits, and gastrointestinal fate of main phenolics.

Ye JH, Fang QT, Zeng L, et al. — Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

… tea infusion to eating whole leaves provides a healthy option for the delivery of functional component and tea phenolics in various food matrix. The aim of this review is to describe the physico-chemical properties of matcha, the …

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
2023Journal article

A review on matcha: Chemical composition, health benefits, with insights on its quality control by applying chemometrics and multi-omics.

Phuah YQ, Chang SK, Ng WJ, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

… chlorophyll in the tea leaves. Furthermore, the ground whole tea leaf powder delivers matcha with the greatest benefits to the consumers. The health promoting benefits of matcha are mainly contributed by its micro-nutrients and the …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 39×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Detection and classification of microplastics in green tea using SERS with gold nanoparticle substrates integrating chemometrics and deep learning.

Joshi R, Adhikari S, Lee D, et al. — Current research in food science

… samples from distinct green tea varieties, the SERS–PLS-DA approach again delivered the highest validation accuracies of 100% (Matcha), 99.80% (Jasmine), and 96.46% (Sencha), further demonstrating the strong potential of this …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 11×
2026Journal article

Synergistic Effects of Nanoselenium and Environmental Factors on the Quality, Antioxidant Activity, and Gut Health Benefits of Matcha.

Fang Q, Tong Z, Liu Y, et al. — Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

… glutathione peroxidase activity and reduced the malondialdehyde content in the liver and kidneys. It also increased the expression of intestinal barrier proteins Claudin-1 and Occludin, protecting gut integrity. Additionally, …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 1×

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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