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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”

45 studies match for “cancer”

2026Journal articleFree to read

Yerba mate i matcha – ziołowe napary jako trendy w zdrowym stylu życia: badania naukowe, tradycje kulturowe i praktyki kulinarne

Joanna Gil, Ewa Godos — Medycyna Nowożytna

… and glucose metabolism. In vitro studies also indicate matcha’s potential in cancer prevention through modulation of apoptosis and angiogenesis. This article integrates traditional, culinary, and scientific aspects, presenting yerba …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunity
2020Journal articleFree to read

[Corrigendum] Effects of green tea, matcha tea and their components epigallocatechin gallate and quercetin on MCF‑7 and MDA‑MB‑231 breast carcinoma cells.

Schröder L, Marahrens P, Koch JG, et al. — Oncology reports

Subsequently to the publication of this paper, the authors have realized that the name of the fifth listed author, Theresa Vilsmaier, was spelt incorrectly (it appeared as "Vilsmeier" in print). The corrected author list, as it shown have…

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerCited 5×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Unveiling the mitigating effect of matcha-silver nanoparticles on radiation-induced ovarian injury in rats

Sahar Khateeb, Uzma Faridi, Amnah Obidan, et al. — Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Radiotherapy, an essential cancer treatment, poses significant risks to ovarian tissue, especially during whole-body irradiation treatments. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of silver nanoparticles derived from matcha green tea …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancer
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Adding Matcha Powder (Green Tea) on Improvement Chemical and Sensorial Properties of Pudding

Nada M. A. A. Ramadan, Mona M. Khalil, Rania E. El-Gammal, et al. — Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences

… being 23.83% and 33.8% respectively. Matcha also have the ability to inhibit cancer cells which tested in both of liver and breast cells infected . Results showed that matcha had a strong effect on infected breast cells at a rate of …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerProcessing, milling and quality
2024Journal articleFree to read

Cytotoxic effect of matcha green tea and green coffee on oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line. A comparative study

Naglaa Kamal, Noha Shaaban Shams — Ahram Canadian Dental Journal

… effect of matcha green tea (MGT) and green coffee (GC) on tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSSC) cell line through the expression of p53 and Bcl-2 apoptotic genes. Materials and methods: TSSC cell line was treated with increasing doses of …

In vitro / cell studyCancerSkin, oral and dental
2023Journal articleFree to read

The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies.

Sokary S, Al-Asmakh M, Zakaria Z, et al. — Current research in food science

… an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and anti-tumorogenesis. To date, randomized clinical trials (RCT) showed that matcha decreases stress, slightly enhances attention and memory, and has no effect on …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 49×
2017Journal article

Einfluss lipophiler Komponenten des Matcha-Teeextraktes auf das PPARγ abhängige Proliferationsverhalten in vitro

Lennard Schröder, Constantin Tilgener, Susanna M. Hofmann, et al. — Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

… Rezeptor gamma (PPARγ). Dieser Rezeptor hat antiproliferative, antitumoröse und antioxidative Eigenschaften. In der folgenden Arbeit wird das PPARγ abhängige Proliferationsverhalten von Mammakarzinomzelllinien, nach …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancer
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: A Review of Health-Promoting Properties and Potential Applications.

Sławińska P, Raczkowska E — Nutrients

… compounds on neurological function, systemic physiological processes and anticancer potential is discussed. Furthermore, matcha is increasingly recognized as a functional food ingredient and has been incorporated into a variety of …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2024Journal article

Comparative study of the anti-inflammatory activity of etoricoxib and Matcha green tea against acute kidney injury induced by gamma radiation in rats.

Khateeb S, Taha EFS — International journal of radiation biology

… renal and intestinal complications. As radiation therapy is commonly used in cancer treatment, identifying effective agents to protect the kidneys from radiation damage is crucial. The study contributes to the growing evidence …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 8×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Multimodal inhibitory effect of matcha on Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Nakao R, Takatsuka A, Mandokoro K, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

… disease, aspiration pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, cognitive disorder, and cancer. In the present study, we report that matcha, a product of Camellia sinensis , hampers Porphyromonas gingivalis , a major periodontal pathobiont, in not …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Antioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalCognition, mood and stressCited 10×
2009Journal articleFree to read

Developing a Green Tea Based Natural Energy Drink

Natalie Ohanessian — DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University)

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Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 1×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Hepatosplenic Protective Actions of Spirulina platensis and Matcha Green Tea Against Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Mice via Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms.

Ramez AM, Elmahallawy EK, Elshopakey GE, et al. — Frontiers in veterinary science

… infected group. Co-administration of SP and MGT reduced serum cytokine levels (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferon-gamma, and interleukin-13) and increased interleukin-10 levels after S. mansoni infection compared with the infected …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 14×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha (Camellia sinensis): Bioactive Constituents, Pharmacological Activities, and Emerging Therapeutic Applications — A Comprehensive Review

Rohit Chavan*1, Rashmi Khairnar2, Pratiksha Aher2, Siddhi Avhad2 — Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

… through Nrf2, they dampen NF-κB-driven inflammatory signalling, they push cancer cell lines toward apoptosis while sparing normal tissue at physiological concentrations, and they activate AMPK in ways that shift metabolism away from …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2026Journal articleFree to read

Identification of xylene and toluene in commercial matcha tea and their associated hepatorenal toxicity in wistar rats

Russl Sameer Mhana, Amal Abbas — Journal of Biological Studies

… including urea, creatinine, pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha), hepatic enzymes (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase), were determined. The …

Randomized controlled trialSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
2020Journal articleFree to read

Antibacterial Efficacy of Novel Eastern Medicine-Inspired Toothpastes Compared to Commercial Formulations

Joshua S Goldfaden — Pacific Journal of Health

… in small concentrations within toothpaste, has been found to downregulate anticancer genes. Concerning SLS, this ingredient contributes to the formation and prolongation of mouth ulcers and also diminishes oral epithelial tissue …

Food science / processingSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalCited 3×

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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