Review on the Health Benefits of Green Tea

Objective: The aim of this review study is to update information about pharmacokinetically, phytochemical and pharmacological studies of green tea. To evaluate the pharmacological activities of green tea. Methods: Literature on green tea was collected and reviewed. Results: Green tea are having broad types of characteristics such as antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, Antioxidant activity, Anti-viral effects, Anti hypertensive effect, Effect on skin, anticancer activity. The medicinal utilities have been described especially for leaves. The present review incorporates the description of green tea, its phytochemical constituents and various pharmacological activities of isolated compounds as well as bioactivity of extract studies carried out by various numbers of laboratories. Conclusion: as per available literature and its readily availability, green tea can be used to cure the symptoms of variety of diseases.