Progress in the research of pharmacology of green tea polyphenols

Green tea polyphenols(GTP) are the generic term of many compounds in green tea, including catechins,flavonoids, phenolic acids and anthocyans. Many studies found that green tea polyphenols has anti- aging, anti- tumor,regulating blood pressure, anti-artherosclerosis, antibacterial effects and so on. This paper summarized the pharmacological studies of green tea polyphenols in recent years, providing the basis for the further development.