How to Use catechin in a Sentence

catechin

noun

• Green Tea One of the active components of green tea is catechins, a type of flavonoid that is present in high concentrations in green tea.
  — Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
• The second type of chemical is a class of flavonoid, or plant pigment molecule, called catechins.
  — Ben Guarino, The Denver Post, 2 May 2017
• Green tea contains catechins, antioxidants that can protect the brain from disease and help people age well.
  — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 16 Mar. 2023
• Green or white tea: These drinks contain compounds called catechins, which block the creation of histamines (the chemicals that cause allergy symptoms).
  — Kim Tranell, Redbook, 25 Feb. 2013
• Matcha, like other green teas, contains a class of antioxidants called catechins.
  — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 8 Mar. 2018
• And while all the plants in the genus Camellia can produce catechin and caffeine, the species commonly used for tea (sinensis) expresses those particular genes at a much higher levels.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 3 May 2017
• And while all the plants in the genus Camellia can produce catechin and caffeine, the species commonly used for tea (sinensis) expresses those particular genes at a much higher levels.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 3 May 2017
• Matcha is high in a catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is believed to have cancer-fighting effects on the body.
  — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 8 Mar. 2018
• Green coffee bean extract is a natural source of caffeine and the antioxidant catechin chlorogenic acid.
  — Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
• It’s packed with chlorophyll, L-Theanine and catechins, which are natural substances found in tea that can help regulate blood pressure, support weight loss and protect cells against damage from free radicals.
  — Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2023
• The catechin found in green tea, EGCG3, lends anti-inflammatory properties, along with fellow antioxidants carnosine and bacopa; squalene helps support barrier function.
  — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2017
• The polyphenols — especially catechins found in green tea — may stimulate the production and activity of specific cells associated with combating viruses.
  — Theresa Shank, Rd, Ldn, Philly.com, 29 Jan. 2018
• Other small studies have suggested potential beneficial anti-viral activity of gargling with green tea or solutions containing catechins, active ingredients of green tea, or with apple cider vinegar.
  — Neal Naito, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2020

Last Updated: 21 Oct 2024