Theacrine From Camellia kucha and Its Health Beneficial Effects

Theacrine, i.e., 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid, is one of the major purine alkaloids found in leaf of a wild tea plant species Camellia kucha Hung T. Chang. Theacrine has been attracted great attentions academically owing to its diverse health benefits. Present review examines the advances in the res...

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Main Authors: Yue-Yue Sheng, Jing Xiang, Ze-Shi Wang, Jing Jin, Ying-Qi Wang, Qing-Sheng Li, Da Li, Zhou-Tao Fang, Jian-Liang Lu, Jian-Hui Ye, Yue-Rong Liang, Xin-Qiang Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.596823/full