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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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86 studies match for “Animals”
In general, catechins contained in green tea are believed to have positive effects on the human body and mental health. The intake of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major polyphenol in green tea, is known to be effective for retinal…
Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityCited 12×This study was conducted to assess the protective effect of extract of match (EM) on high-fat diet- (HFD-) induced cognitive deficits in male C57BL/6 mice. It was found that EM improved glucose tolerance status by measuring OGTT and IPGTT…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityCited 28×Chronic exposure to particulate matter (PM)2.5 causes brain damage through intestinal imbalance. This study was estimated to confirm the regulatory activity of green tea against chronic PM2.5 exposure-induced abnormal gut-brain axis (GBA)…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCancerCited 3×Background: Green tea is traditionally known to induce mental clarity, cognitive function, physical activation and relaxation. Recently, a special green tea, matcha tea, is rapidly gaining popularity throughout the world and is frequently…
ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 70×Background: This work presents the development of functional beverages for brain health support formulated with matcha, sugarcane juice, and medicinal plants chamomile (CT) and lemon balm (LB) tea extracts. Methods: For this, the…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressSkin, oral and dentalFood products and applicationsIn industry, acrylamide (ACR) is generated by heating tobacco and carbohydrate-rich foods. In the past decade, ACR neurotoxicity has become a growing concern. This study examined matcha green tea (MAT)'s protective effect against…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancer… assessed by nuclear magnetic resonance, is increased in matcha-treated animals, and a similar trend is observed for atherosclerotic lesion formation. Conclusion: Long-term matcha green tea treatment of hypercholesterolemic rabbits …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×Matcha is a kind of powdered green tea produced by grinding with a stone mill. In the present study, the preventive effects of the aqueous extract (water-soluble) and residue (water-insoluble) of Matcha on the antioxidant status and lipid…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 37×Matcha has high contents of theanine, caffeine, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Among these, theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses, although this effect is disturbed by caffeine and EGCG. It was reported…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 22×Introduction: Matcha is a powdered form of green tea, characterized by a high content of bioactive compounds, like catechins, caffeine, theanine and dietary fiber. By its unique cultivation and processing methods, matcha has attracted…
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAbundant direct and in-direct genes are involved in regulating sexual hormones, and reproductive process under nitrite antioxidant plants in rabbit feed. However, there is not enough information about the role of chia seeds and matcha tea…
Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×<b>Background and Objective:</b> Female infertility and reproductive problems have increased worldwide. Medical treatment of such conditions has high costs with various side effects. Alternative medicine, essentially herbal…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsMetabolism and weightCited 5×… of rats and remained present for 5 weeks. In one experiment, six groups of animals received either tap water, green tea, matcha, hojicha, oolong tea or black tea from week 6. In a second experiment, three groups of rats received …
Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerMetabolism and weightCited 44×Background. Matcha green tea is a powdered form of Japanese green tea, rich in catechins, caffeine, theanine, and other polyphenols. These compounds may support cognitive function, reduce stress, influence gut microbiota, and improve…
ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsMatcha, a Japanese powdered green tea, enhances Drosophila resistance to oxidative stress. Transcriptome analysis shows activation of detoxification and antioxidant pathways, likely driven by caffeine-catechin synergy. Unlike green tea…
Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineMatcha, a powdered green tea produced by grinding with a stone mill, has been popularly used in the traditional tea ceremony and foods in Japan. Matcha is well known to be richer in some nutritional elements and epigallocatechin…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 38×… a treatment diet containing 10% matcha for the first five days. Then, the animals were administered 4 g of 10% matcha diet containing 0.5 ml of the casual rice-bran oil of Yusho that had occurred in the Southwest part of Japan in …
Animal studyGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 17×Traditional functional ingredients, such as conventional emulsifiers (surfactants, animal-derived proteins), and synthetic antioxidants may become obsolete in the development of clean-label, plant-based, sustainable food emulsions.…
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×Obesity induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) is an increasing global health problem, leading to many metabolic syndromes. As the emerging food additive rich in tea polyphenols, theanine, caffeine, and so on, matcha green tea has gained more…
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-amnesic effect of the aqueous extract of powdered green tea (matcha) (EM) in particulate matter (PM)2.5-induced systemic inflammation in BALB/c mice. EM ameliorated spatial learning and memory…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerCited 34×Background Numerous forms of cancer are frequently treated with radiation therapy, which provides substantial benefits in tumor control. However, adverse effects, particularly the development of severe hepatitis, may render radiation…
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 4×Matcha shows promise for diabetes, obesity, and gut microbiota disorders. Studies suggest a significant link between gut microbiota, metabolites, and obesity. Thus, matcha may have a positive impact on obesity by modulating gut microbiota…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineCited 18×Theanine, an amino acid unique to tea leaves, has been reported to exhibit stress-relieving effects. However, the stress-relieving effects of theanine (T) are greatly inhibited by caffeine (C) and epigallocatechin gallate (E), the main…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 5×Schistosomiasis, a major parasitic illness, has high morbidity and negative financial effects in subtropical and tropical countries, including Egypt. The present study investigated the therapeutic effects of Spirulina platensis (SP) and…
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 14×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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