MatchaDB

Research

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.

Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”

65 studies match for “rat model”

2026Journal articleFree to read

Oral whole-leaf matcha partially attenuates UV-induced dermoepidermal disruption and collagen phenotype alterations in a rat model of repeated photoaging.

Zorlu Ö, Karabağ S, Özkan M, et al. — Frontiers in medicine

… ultraviolet (UV) exposure promotes oxidative stress, extracellular matrix remodeling, and disruption of dermoepidermal architecture, all of which contribute to skin photoaging. Although green tea derivatives have been investigated for …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental
2026Journal articleFree to read

Comparative Effects of Hand- and Machine-Whisked Matcha Preparation on Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities in Macrophage Cell Models

Kanitkul Netbute, Kritmongkhon Kamonsuwan, Akkarach Bumrungpert — Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal

… potent antioxidant properties. These compounds help delay cellular degeneration and reduce the risk of various diseases. Currently, matcha preparation can be classified into two main methods: (1) the hand-whisking method using a …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityMetabolism and weight
2021Journal articleFree to read

Evaluation of Matcha (Camellia sinensis) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Efficacy Against Utero-Ovarian Injury in Rats.

E Megahd H, M S Gabal A — Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

… This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of single or combined administration of matcha and ashwagandha teas against H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced Utero-ovarian oxidative injury and cell death in …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsMetabolism and weightCited 5×
1999Journal article

Inhibition of urinary bladder tumors induced by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)-nitrosamine in rats by green tea.

Sato D — International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association

… study examined the inhibition by green tea of vesical tumors induced in rats by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) nitrosamine (BBN). Methods: In the first series of experiments, 0.05% BBN was added to the drinking water of rats and …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerMetabolism and weightCited 44×
2021Journal article

Intelligent evaluation of taste constituents and polyphenols-to-amino acids ratio in matcha tea powder using near infrared spectroscopy.

Guo Z, Barimah AO, Yin L, et al. — Food chemistry

… Total polyphenols (TP), free amino acids (FAA), and polyphenols-to-amino acids ratio (TP/FAA) were assessed as the taste quality indicators. Successive projections algorithm (SPA), genetic algorithm (GA), and simulated annealing (SA) were …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 117×
2019Journal article

Au@Ag nanostructure based SERS substrate for simultaneous determination of pesticides residue in tea via solid phase extraction coupled multivariate calibration

Md Mehedi Hassan, Huanhuan Li, Waqas Ahmad, et al. — LWT

… cartridge. The eluate was introduced to the SERS Au@Ag nanostructure substrate for monitoring SERS signal with subsequent chemometrics modeling. Under the optimized experimental conditions, a linear calibration exhibited at GA-PLS …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityAuthenticity and analytical methodsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 128×
2018Thesis or dissertation

Pendugaan umur simpan permen matcha cajuputs menggunakan metode accelerated shelf-life test dengan model arrhenius = Shelf life prediction for matcha cajuputs candy using accelerated shelf-life test method based on arrhenius model

Andrea Angelina

… dan kontribusi terhadap warna hijau. Penerimaan kesukaan berdasarkan uji rating hedonik terhadap penambahan konsentrasi matcha dalam permen cajuputs yang diperoleh adalah 1% dengan penerimaan warna (5,32±1.06), parameter mouthfeel …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Journal articleFree to read

A CE/TA-stratified systematic review and evidence map of matcha and green tea bioactives in endocrine stress regulation: testosterone, cortisol, and the T:C ratio.

Alanazi A, Alanzi R, Abdo AAA — Frontiers in nutrition

… health, yet the evidence is fragmented across chemically dissimilar preparations (whole-leaf matcha, brewed green tea, isolated L-theanine, and concentrated epigallocatechin-3-gallate, EGCG) that are routinely treated as …

Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2026Journal articleFree to read

FROM CAFFEINE TO CATECHINS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COMPARATIVE AND SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF COFFEE AND MATCHA ON HUMAN HEALTH

Małgorzata Cherek, Natalia Marzec, Natalia Krupa, et al. — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… and is traditionally utilized in Japanese tea ceremonies [5]. Its preparation method, which involves consuming the entire leaf, distinguishes it from other tea infusions. It’s rich in catechins, L-theanine, and caffeine, which …

Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
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

… study, Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) using gold nanoparticle substrates was applied to detect and classify PS and PET contamination in four green tea powder varieties across the 400–1650 cm -1 spectral range. To classify the …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 11×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Stress-Relieving Effects of Green Tea Depend on the Ratio of Its Special Ingredients and the Infusion Conditions.

Unno K, Taguchi K, Matsuda T, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… studies using matcha tea have shown that it can alleviate stress if the molar ratio of C and E against T and A (CE/TA) is less than 2. In general, the CE/TA ratio in tea leaves is reflected by the CE/TA ratio in the infused solution; …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 5×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Effects of matcha green tea on the pharmacokinetics of nadolol in rats.

Mashaqbeh ET, El-Elimat T, Alshogran OY, et al. — PloS one

… rich in catechins that may inhibit the transport of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrates such as nadolol. This study investigated the effects of administering single and multiple doses of matcha on the pharmacokinetics of nadolol in an in …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methods
2026Journal articleFree to read

In vitro evaluation of discoloration and surface alteration in self-adhesive resin cements using CIELAB and 3D profilometry.

Schoppmeier CM, Liebermann A, Janson M — Dental and medical problems

… Self-adhesive resin cements (SARCs) are widely used in the field of restorative dentistry due to their simplified application and adequate bonding properties. However, their long-term color and surface stability, particularly under …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
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

… hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic effects of a locally marketed matcha in an animal model. Forty-eight male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n= 12): a control group and three matcha extract treatment groups of low, moderate, …

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

The Effects of Matcha on the Functioning of Selected Body Systems: A Literature Review

Aleksandra Sado, Bartłomiej P. Lisik, Sylwia Kozieł-Kwit, et al. — Journal of Education Health and Sport

… of matcha may exert beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and demonstrate antioxidant, anticancer, and neuroprotective properties, while also supporting stress reduction and cognitive function. However, the magnitude of these …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2023Journal article

Application of visible-near infrared spectroscopy in tandem with multivariate analysis for the rapid evaluation of matcha physicochemical indicators.

Wu J, Zareef M, Chen Q, et al. — Food chemistry

… investigated for rapid and non-invasive evaluation of particle size and the ratio of tea polyphenols to free amino acids (P/F ratio) of matcha. The multivariate selection algorithms such as synergy interval (Si), variable combination …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 56×
2022Journal article

Physicochemical indicators coupled with multivariate analysis for comprehensive evaluation of matcha sensory quality.

Wu J, Ouyang Q, Park B, et al. — Food chemistry

… physicochemical indicators based on least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) for the establishment of the PCA comprehensive evaluation model. The results demonstrated that the PCA comprehensive evaluation model achieved …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 75×
2023Journal article

Application of colorimetric sensor array combined with visible near-infrared spectroscopy for the matcha classification.

Ouyang Q, Rong Y, Wu J, et al. — Food chemistry

… Vis-NIR-CSA. Specifically, three linear and three nonlinear classification models were compared, yielding the optimal identification rate by the back-propagation artificial neural network (BPANN) model with 99% and 98% in the …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 49×
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

… 3-O-gallate exhibited protective effects against renal damage in a rat model of diabetic nephropathy. In the present study, we investigated the preventive effects of Matcha (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg/day) on the progression of …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 38×
2018Journal article

Fast nondestructive identification of steamed green tea powder adulterations in matcha by visible spectroscopy combined with chemometrics

Xiao‐Lan Yu, Yong He — Spectroscopy Letters

… in nutrients, but is more expensive. Using steamed green tea powder to adulterate matcha often occurs and this study provided an effective method to identify steamed green tea powder adulterations in matcha rapidly and nondestructively …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×
2026Thesis or dissertation

PENGARUH KONTEN MATCHA LATTE DI MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP HEDONIC EATING BEHAVIOR DAN AKTIVITAS WISATA KULINER PADA MAHASISWA KOTA BANDUNG

- Eunike Aster Balisa, Agus Sudono, Dias Pratami Putri — Repository at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

… City as a hub of student lifestyle and culinary innovation. Studies integrating viral content, Hedonic Eating Behavior, and culinary tourism remain limited, so this study employs the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework to …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Journal articleFree to read

Identification of the Geographical Origins of Matcha Using Three Spectroscopic Methods and Machine Learning

Meryem Taskaya, Rikuto Akiyama, Mai Kanetsuna, et al. — AgriEngineering

… (FT-IR) spectroscopy, were combined with machine learning algorithms to accurately identify the origin of Japanese matcha. FF data were analyzed using convolutional neural networks (CNNs), whereas NIR and FT-IR spectral data were …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 3×

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.

Spot a paper that doesn't belong, or one that's missing? Tell us.