MatchaDB

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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.

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14 studies match for “Antimicrobial”

2026Journal articleFree to read

UPLC profiling of matcha extract capping biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles and their antimicrobial and cytotoxic potentials.

Batouti ME, Al-Harby NF, Abdelwahab MS, et al. — Scientific reports

This research demonstrates a green synthesis and subsequent functionalization process of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) utilizing matcha green tea extract as a sustainable reducing and functionalizing agent. UPLC-MS analysis revealed…

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunityCited 1×
2016Journal articleFree to read

Reduced Dental Plaque Formation in Dogs Drinking a Solution Containing Natural Antimicrobial Herbal Enzymes and Organic Matcha Green Tea.

Lindinger MI — Scientifica

… (OCP) reduced the rate of plaque formation on teeth of dogs consuming the OCP (antimicrobial plant-derived enzymes, organic matcha green tea, cultured dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, and ascorbic acid) compared to controls. Healthy dogs …

Randomized controlled trialInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 17×
2025Journal article

Functional biodegradable agar based films from polyphenol-rich matcha extracts via deep eutectic solvents: From microstructure to bioactivity.

Akal GY, Akbaş P — International journal of biological macromolecules

… UV-blocking, controlled moisture retention, and suitable optical properties. Antimicrobial tests indicated selective inhibition of Gram-positive bacteria and Candida albicans, while blueberry challenge tests confirmed suppression of …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 9×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Food Ingredients Derived from Lemongrass Byproduct Hydrodistillation: Essential Oil, Hydrolate, and Decoction.

Rodrigues L, Coelho E, Madeira R, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… a synergism between citral and the remaining EO compounds enhanced the antimicrobial activity. The polymeric material obtained from the nondistilled aqueous phase was composed of phenolic compounds (25% gallic acid equivalents) …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 25×
2022Journal articleFree to read

A sensitive and smartphone colorimetric assay for the detection of hydrogen peroxide based on antibacterial and antifungal matcha extract silver nanoparticles enriched with polyphenol.

Tan E, Kahyaoğlu İM, Karakuş S — Polymer bulletin (Berlin, Germany)

… force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller. Furthermore, antimicrobial and antifungal properties of ME-Ag NPs were investigated against pathogenic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aureginosa, …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2021Journal article

Effects of edible coatings containing acai powder and matcha extracts on shelf life and quality parameters of cooked meatballs.

Şen DB, Kılıç B — Meat science

This study was realized to determine the effects of whey protein isolate (5% w/v) based edible coatings (WPC) containing different concentrations (3, 6, 9% w/v) of acai powder extract (AE) and matcha extract (ME) on oxidative and microbial…

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 33×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha as a source of bioactive compounds - current evidence on biological properties and potential clinical relevance

Dominika Joanna Duczmal-Zowczak, Tomasz Zowczak, Jakub Tomasz Duczmal, et al. — Quality in Sport

… findings are mixed, without clear long-term global improvements. Matcha shows antimicrobial activity against pathogens like Porphyromonas gingivalis, with preliminary periodontal benefits. Conclusions: Matcha is a bioactive-rich dietary …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Exhibits Bactericidal Activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Inhibits Functional Pneumolysin.

Sasagawa K, Domon H, Sakagami R, et al. — Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

… significant antibacterial activity against S. pneumoniae regardless of antimicrobial resistance. In addition, the matcha supernatant suppressed PLY-mediated hemolysis and cytolysis by inhibiting PLY oligomerization. Moreover, the …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCognition, mood and stressCited 10×
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

… cardioprotective, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-obesity, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory — but matcha-specific human evidence backs only a handful of them. Most of the domain still rests on infusion or extract …

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

Enhancing tea brewing with ultrasound: effects of temperature on antioxidant and antibacterial activities

Ayşenur Acar, Vildan Eyiz — Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization

… of ultrasound (US)-assisted extraction on the antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities of black, oolong, green, and matcha teas. Tea infusions were prepared using US treatment at two temperatures (45 °C and 90 °C) and …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunity
2025Journal article

Development and characterization of bio-based composite films with matcha powder: Impact of matcha concentration and glutaraldehyde crosslinking on properties

Ayşe Nur Zambak, Sema Samatya Yılmaz, Bedriye Uçpinar, et al. — Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

… at varying concentrations (1%, 2%, 5%, 10 wt%) as a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agent. To enhance structural performance, glutaraldehyde (GLA) was used as a cross-linking agent. The non-crosslinked and GLA cross-linked …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation 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

… against S. mutans, my pilot data suggest that one of the formulations exhibits antimicrobial properties that are qualitatively comparable to three mainstream toothpastes from Colgate®, Crest®, and Sensodyne®.

Food science / processingSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalCited 3×
n.d.Thesis or dissertationFree to read

抹茶は肺炎球菌に対して殺菌作用および肺炎球菌由来の細胞膜傷害毒素ニューモリシンに対して阻害作用を示す

Karin Sasagawa — Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)

… significant antibacterial activity against S. pneumoniae regardless of antimicrobial resistance. In addition, the matcha supernatant suppressed PLY-mediated hemolysis and cytolysis by inhibiting PLY oligomerization. Moreover, the …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCognition, mood and stress

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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