Review

Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches

Volume: 8 Number: 1 July 1, 2025

Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches

Abstract

Green tea and black tea, derived from Camellia sinensis, are polyphenol-rich beverages known for their health benefits. Green tea is abundant in epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a potent antioxidant with anticancer properties, while black tea, produced through fermentation, contains theaflavins and thearubigins, which helps reduce oxidative stress and support DNA repair. Both teas contain polyphenols that regulate tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. Green tea has shown protective effects against esophageal, colorectal, and gynecologic cancers, while black tea exhibits anti-angiogenic and chemo-preventive properties. Combining both teas may enhance their anticancer potential, though factors like preparation methods, dosage, and genetic variability influence their efficacy. Various studies based on drug delivery systems using Camellia sinensis components have been added to this article to provide examples of approaches for future studies.Advances in nanotechnology are improving the bioavailability of tea polyphenols, facilitating their integration into cancer prevention and treatment strategies. Further research is needed to establish optimal consumption guidelines.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

June 30, 2025

Publication Date

July 1, 2025

Submission Date

March 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Bursalıoğlu, E. O., Kocapir, O. E., & Aslan, İ. (2025). Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 8(1), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1659063
AMA
1.Bursalıoğlu EO, Kocapir OE, Aslan İ. Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches. CUPMAP. 2025;8(1):24-35. doi:10.38093/cupmap.1659063
Chicago
Bursalıoğlu, Ertugrul Osman, Oktay Emre Kocapir, and İsmail Aslan. 2025. “Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches”. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 8 (1): 24-35. https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1659063.
EndNote
Bursalıoğlu EO, Kocapir OE, Aslan İ (July 1, 2025) Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 8 1 24–35.
IEEE
[1]E. O. Bursalıoğlu, O. E. Kocapir, and İ. Aslan, “Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches”, CUPMAP, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 24–35, July 2025, doi: 10.38093/cupmap.1659063.
ISNAD
Bursalıoğlu, Ertugrul Osman - Kocapir, Oktay Emre - Aslan, İsmail. “Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches”. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 8/1 (July 1, 2025): 24-35. https://doi.org/10.38093/cupmap.1659063.
JAMA
1.Bursalıoğlu EO, Kocapir OE, Aslan İ. Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches. CUPMAP. 2025;8:24–35.
MLA
Bursalıoğlu, Ertugrul Osman, et al. “Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches”. Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, vol. 8, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 24-35, doi:10.38093/cupmap.1659063.
Vancouver
1.Ertugrul Osman Bursalıoğlu, Oktay Emre Kocapir, İsmail Aslan. Can Black Tea and Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Novel Drug Delivery Approaches. CUPMAP. 2025 Jul. 1;8(1):24-35. doi:10.38093/cupmap.1659063

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