Download or read book Chemistry and Applications of Green Tea written by Takehiko Yamamoto and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-07-31 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green tea (Thea sinensis), a time-honored drink in Japan for more than 1,000 years, is used medicinally and as refreshment after meals. Recent studies suggest a correlation between the natural antioxidants found in green tea and overall good health. This exciting new text explores the many useful properties of green tea that have been scientifically investigated. These include: