Suspected Herb Induced Liver Injury by Green Tea Extracts: Critical Review and Case Analysis Using RUCAM for Causality Assessment
Leaves of green tea (Camellia sinensis) contain EGCG (Epigallocatechin-3-gallate) and other polyphenolic catechins, commonly assumed as harmless and healthy. Whereas the use of the traditional green tea (GT) is in general well tolerated, extracts manufactured from green tea leaves contain large amounts