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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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106 studies match for “antioxidants”

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)

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×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Prospective Medicinal Plants and Their Phytochemicals Shielding Autoimmune and Cancer Patients Against the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Special Focus on Matcha.

Kiriacos CJ, Khedr MR, Tadros M, et al. — Frontiers in oncology

Background: Being "positive" has been one of the most frustrating words anyone could hear since the end of 2019. This word had been overused globally due to the high infectious nature of SARS-CoV-2. All citizens are at risk of being…

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunityCited 10×
2020Journal article

Oxidative stability of spray dried matcha-tuna oil powders.

Shi M, Ying D, Hlaing MM, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Matcha-tuna oil and matcha-maltodextrin-tuna oil emulsions (25% oil, dry basis), formulated to have protein: carbohydrate ratios of 1:1.1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4, were spray dried. Confocal laser scanning microscopy showed effective…

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressCited 31×
2022Journal articleFree to read

The Effects of Matcha and Decaffeinated Matcha on Learning, Memory and Proteomics of Hippocampus in Senescence-Accelerated (SAMP8) Mice.

Igarashi K, Takagi M, Fukushima Y — Nutrients

Although the benefits of the consumption of green tea and its components, including catechins and theanine, regarding aging, memory impairment and age-related cognitive decline have been investigated in senescence-accelerated prone mice…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 10×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Does Daily Intake of Matcha Tea Enhance The Periodontal Health of Patients With Localised Gingivitis: A Control Study.

Abood RS, Al-Taweel FBH, Akram HM, et al. — Oral health & preventive dentistry

… stress in the gingival tissues. Matcha tea, a type of green tea with high antioxidant content, has been reported to enhance periodontal health, but its exact beneficial efficacy remains to be investigated. Objective: This …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalCited 1×
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

… in Schistosoma mansoni- infected mice combined with tracing their possible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory impacts and their protective potency. A total of 60 Swiss albino mice were randomly allocated into six groups ( n = 10): …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 14×
2022Journal articleFree to read

A Prospective Non-Randomized Open-Label Comparative Study of The Effects of Matcha Tea on Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Pilot Observational Study.

El-Elimat T, Qasem WM, Al-Sawalha NA, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Matcha tea has been used as an adjunct in weight loss programs. The weight loss effects of matcha tea were evaluated in a prospective non-randomized open-label comparative study of overweight and obese individuals who followed a specified…

Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 17×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Compositional Diversity and Functional Interactions of Bioactive Compounds in Japanese Green Tea: Focus on Matcha, Sencha, and Gyokuro.

Unno K, Kameoka Y, Nakamura Y — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Japanese green teas, including matcha, sencha, and gyokuro, are derived from the leaves of Camellia sinensis and contain bioactive compounds such as catechins, caffeine, and amino acids, notably theanine. However, the amounts and ratios of…

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2025Journal articleFree to read

ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF MATCHA IN DRY EYE DISEASE PREVENTION: CAN MATCHA POLYPHENOLS IMPROVE OCULAR HYDRATION?

Maja Ćwiek, Jan Bombuy Gimenez, Piotr Łapiński — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… stress and inflammation that cause it. This has led to interest in natural antioxidants like matcha, a type of green tea powder grown in the shade. Unlike conventional green tea, matcha contains higher concentrations of polyphenols, …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
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

Novel of hematopoietic system and hepatic system under the usage of antioxidant plants such as chia seeds and matcha green tea were critical sites in this study which promoted by crucial health of New-Zealand white (NZW) rabbits as a model …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Appearance of green tea compounds in plasma following acute green tea consumption is modulated by the gut microbiome in mice.

Sterrett JD, Quinn KD, Doenges KA, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

ABSTRACT Studies have suggested that phytochemicals in green tea have systemic anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. However, the mechanisms behind these effects are poorly understood, possibly due to the differential metabolism…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 4×
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×
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

… phenotype, and elastic fiber parameters was performed together with serum antioxidant enzyme measurements and macroscopic skin surface analyses. Results Compared with controls, repeated UV exposure increased epidermal thickness ( p = …

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

Oxidant-Antioxidant Status of Commercial Matcha Beverages According to Flavor Category, Preparation Medium, and Preparation Temperature: A Comparative Evaluation.

Özenir Ç, Çubuk M, Altınsoy C, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… in flavored and milky forms, but the effect of preparation conditions on its antioxidant-oxidant profile remains unclear. Methods: Twenty-six commercial matcha products (unflavored and various flavors) were each evaluated under eight …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensory
2026Journal articleFree to read

Phytochemical Analysis on Matcha Product Content in Gorontalo City

Fitra Nur Aini Idrus, Sunarto Kadir, Moh. Rivai Nakoe — International Journal of Health Economics and Social Sciences (IJHESS)

… mg GAE/g, and KL 149.30 mg GAE/g. The mean value of IC₅₀ showed that the antioxidant activity of RHU was very strong (34.87 ppm), strong NK (52.41 ppm), and moderate KL (109.32 ppm). In conclusion, KL, NK, and RHU matcha samples in …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and quality
2022Journal article

Dual effect of the herbal matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis L. kuntze) supplement in EA.hy926 endothelial cells and Artemia salina.

Silva TM, Fracasso DS, Vargas Visentin AP, et al. — Journal of ethnopharmacology

… by HPLC-UV and total phenolic content analysis. The evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of MHS was performed by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenger assay. To determine the in vivo acute toxicity of MHS, an A. …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 14×
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

… the delivery of active polyphenolic compounds in green tea. Furthermore, the antioxidant enzymatic activity and antioxidant index of polyphenols in green tea have been known to be protected through interaction with dairy proteins inside …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 45×
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

… in rabbits experimentally infected with Eimeria stiedae, focusing on their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective effects. Sixty-three New Zealand rabbits were allocated into seven groups: control negative (CN), …

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 inflammation in adipose tissue. Also, EM ameliorated hepatic and cerebral antioxidant systems. EM improved the cerebral cholinergic system by regulating ACh contents and expression of AChE and ChAT. Also, EM restored mitochondrial …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityCited 28×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Evaluation of ethanol-based extraction conditions of sorghum bran bioactive compounds with downstream anti-proliferative properties in human cancer cells.

Cox S, Noronha L, Herald T, et al. — Heliyon

Certain foods such as turmeric and green tea have been extensively studied for anticancer properties, while high polyphenol sorghum has not received the same attention. Some bioactive compounds in Sorghum bicolor with anticancer activity…

In vitro / cell studyCancerProcessing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressCited 21×
2024Journal articleFree to read

The Effect of Matcha Ingestion on Medicine Students in Al-Madina Al-Munawara

Faris Merghani A Elmahdi, Esraa T Niazy, Fawzyah M Taher, et al. — International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

Background: Matcha, a powdered form of green tea, is acclaimed for its high antioxidant content and numerous potential health benefits. This study aims to investigate the effects of regular Matcha consumption on mood, stress levels, and …

Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applications
2026Journal article

Anxiolytic-like effects using adult zebrafish, bioaccessibility and phenolic profile of matcha and sugarcane beverages.

Tavares TRP, De Menezes FL, De Brito Araújo AJ, et al. — Nutritional neuroscience

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 applications

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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