EGCG

Green tea compound has lifesaving potential for people with bone-marrow disorders

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis in the US and their German collaborators found that a compound called epigallocatechine-3-gallate (EGCG), a polyphenol found in green tea leaves, may be of particular benefit to patients struggling with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis, often-fatal medical complications associated with bone-marrow disorders.

Feb 07, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Green tea or black tea - Which is better in summer?

Though both black tea and green tea are obtained from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, there are a few differences between them due to their processing methods.

May 27, 2016, 13:43 PM IST