Effect of Iranian Black Tea Extract and Its Isolated Thearubigins on Intestinal Transit Time in Mice

Autor: K Jafari, Sh Gharibzadeh, M Faghihi, SM Karimian, M Hamzehloo, M Keshavarz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 37-42 (2006)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2008-2843
Popis: Introduction: In this study, the effects of black tea extract of Iranian tea plant (Camellia sinensis var sinensis) and its polyphenolic pigment thearubigins were investigated on mice intestinal transit time. Method: Thearubigins were isolated by liquid-liquid fraction method. The effects of black tea extract and isolated thearubigins on intestinal propulsion were measured by charcoal propulsion test. Results: According to the obtained results, black tea extract increases intestinal motility and conesquently reduces transit time in a concentration dependent manner (P
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