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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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22 studies match for “biochemical”

2022Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Shading on the Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Characteristics as Well as the Transcriptome of Matcha Green Tea.

Chen X, Ye K, Xu Y, et al. — International journal of molecular sciences

High-quality tea leaves are required for matcha production. Shading is one of the key agronomic practices that can increase the quality of green tea. The objectives among matcha tea producers include increasing the ammonia and chlorophyll…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 42×
2026Journal article

Matcha green tea attenuates acrylamide-induced cerebellar damage in rats: Biochemical, histological and immunohistochemical study.

Essawy AS, Abo Elkhair DM — Tissue & cell

… NF-κB and caspase -3. Rats treated by ACR + MAT showed improvement of the biochemical, histological and ultrastructural parameters. This was confirmed by the significant diminution in caspase-3, NF-κB & GFAP immunostaining. In …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancer
2025PreprintFree to read

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SPECIALTY TEA EXTRACTS FROM MULTISTAGE EXTRACTIONS USING SOLVENTS TREATMENTS

Emily Kipsura, Robert Koech, Simon Mwangi, et al. — bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

… alternative ways of tea consumption. The aim of this study was to determine biochemical composition of the various tea extract products generated at different points of a multistage extraction process. The extraction process consisted …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCognition, mood and stress
2025Journal article

Comparative Analysis of Physiological, Growth, and Biochemical Traits in Tea Cultivars for Shaded Environments

The Korean Tea Society, Doobo Shim, Changhyun Sung, et al.

… value (NMS). These findings suggest Cv_24 possesses optimal physiological and biochemical traits for producing high-quality powdered green tea (matcha). Because Cv_24 demonstrates characteristics distinct from existing cultivars, it is …

Agronomy / cultivationL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2019Journal article

Avaliação da ingestão de chá-verde e matcha no perfil antropométrico e parâmetros bioquímicos

Ligia Prestes Fernandes, Humberto M. Spindola, Flavia Noeli de Souza Infante, et al. — RBONE - Revista Brasileira de Obesidade, Nutrição e Emagrecimento

O estado obeso, caracterizado pelo excesso de acAomulo de gordura corporal, possui uma elevada incidAancia na populaA§A£o tornando-se problema de saAode pAoblica. Diante disso, surge a necessidade de adotar estratA©gias para auxiliar no…

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2025Journal article

Comprehensive study of matcha foam formation: Physicochemical composition analysis and mechanisms impacting foaming properties.

Chen W, Chen J, Ni Z, et al. — Food chemistry

… with good foaming properties. Foam scanning, particle electrophoresis and biochemical analysis revealed that pH (≈6.0), catechins (such as EGCG), amino acids (such as valine), pectin, soluble proteins and lipids enhanced foam …

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 9×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Responses.

Zhou J, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Nutrients

… a high-fat diet and simultaneously treated with matcha for six weeks. Serum biochemical parameters, histological changes, lipid accumulation, inflammatory cytokines, and relevant indicators were examined. Dietary supplementation of …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 48×
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

… drying, and traditional stone grinding, helps preserve the nutritional and biochemical integrity of the tea leaves. This review examines the relationship between cultivation and processing techniques and the resulting bioactive …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Assessing the influence of matcha green tea extract on NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway activation in rats: A study on irradiation-induced acute hepatic inflammatory response

Noha Sayed Hamed, Eithar Karem El-Adham, Amal I. Hassan — Phytomedicine Plus

… rats for duration of two weeks after gamma-ray irradiation. Next, a series of biochemical experiments were conducted to examine the impact of M on lipid peroxidation levels, antioxidant enzyme activities, and pro-inflammatory cytokines …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 4×
2023Journal article

Matcha-silver nanoparticles reduce gamma radiation-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses by activating SIRT1 and NLRP-3 signaling pathways in the Wistar rat spleen.

Hamed NS, Taha EFS, Khateeb S — Cell biochemistry and function

… suited for cellular absorption. Results revealed that M‐AgNPs improved all biochemical parameters. Furthermore, M‐AgNPs relieve inflammation by reducing the expression of NOD‐like receptor family pyrin domain‐containing 3 (NLRP3), …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 11×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Mechanized whisking reconstructs matcha foam structure and sensory quality toward hand-whisking

Jiaxin Wu, Zhirui Ye, Jiayi Xu, et al. — LWT

… and 60-min FS by 33.0%, achieving sensory quality comparable to hand whisking. Biochemical analysis revealed preferential enrichment of soluble proteins and catechins, particularly EGCG, ECG, and GC (enrichment factors up to 2.21), in the …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSkin, oral and dental
2026Journal article

Hepatoprotective and nutraceutical effects of Spirulina platensis and Matcha green tea on Eimeria stiedae Infected Rabbits: An integrated in vivo and in silico approach.

Saleh MA, Khalil NW, Abdullah RH, et al. — Veterinary parasitology

… conversion, reduced oocyst output, alleviated oxidative stress, normalized biochemical parameters, decreased serum cytokine levels, and mitigated hepatic lesions compared with the infected untreated group. Molecular docking analysis …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 1×
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

… and high doses (10, 20, and 30 mg matcha/kg/day), by gavage for two months. Biochemical markers, including urea, creatinine, pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha), hepatic enzymes (alanine …

Randomized controlled trialSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Matcha Green Tea on Human Health – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence, and Health Effects

Bartosz Wróbel, Lena Wójcik, Michał Filipski, et al. — Quality in Sport

… whole-leaf preparation from shade-grown Camellia sinensis, exhibits a unique biochemical profile rich in catechins (particularly EGCG), L-theanine, caffeine, and chlorophyll, distinguishing it from conventional green teas. This …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2021Journal articleFree to read

Evaluation of Matcha (Camellia sinensis) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Efficacy Against Utero-Ovarian Injury in Rats.

E Megahd H, M S Gabal A — Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

… observations of uterine and ovarian tissues were consistent with the biochemical results. <b>Conclusion:</b> Oral administration of tested teas improved and ameliorated all the biochemical and microscopic …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsMetabolism and weightCited 5×
2024Journal article

The Effect of Matcha (Camellia sinensis) and Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Aqueous Extract on Oxidative Stress Status in Obese Rats

Sawsan Adel Noor, Maysa M. El-mallah, Hany Gaber EL-Masry — مجلة الاقتصاد المنزلي

… At the end of experiment, rats were scarified and serum was collected for biochemical analyses. Results showed that the administration of HFD-LA group (control positive) resulted in significant elevations in body weight gain, feed …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2025Journal articleFree to read

The Immunomodulatory Effect of Matcha Green Tea, Wheat Germ Oil and N-acetyl-L-cysteine in Experimentally Induced Trichinosis

Asmaa Yousef, Mona Abd El-Hakeem Mattar, Ashraf Hassanien, et al. — Zagazig University Medical Journal

… for the parasitological assessment, serum IL-4 level was also assessed biochemically in all groups. Results: G IX, (received treatment with a combination of albendazole and N-acetyl-L-cysteine and wheat germ oil), then GV …

Animal studyInflammation and immunityGut and microbiome
2025Journal articleFree to read

Therapeutic potential of Matcha Green Tea, Wheat Germ Oil, and N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine as adjuvants in experimental Trichinosis spiralis

Amira A. Saleh, Mona Abd El-Hakeem Mattar, Mohamed Hassan Sarhan, et al. — Microbes and Infectious Diseases /Microbes and Infectious Diseases

… of the materials utilized was evaluated by parasitological, histopathological, biochemical, and immunohistochemical investigations. Results: The highest reduction in mean adult worm and larval count was obtained in (GIX) treated with a …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
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

… of matcha and M-AgNPs (10 mL/kg) for a duration of 14 days, respectively. Biochemical and histological investigations were conducted to evaluate oxidative stress, apoptosis, and ovarian tissue architecture. Radiation significantly …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancer
2009Journal article

Matcha, a powdered green tea, ameliorates the progression of renal and hepatic damage in type 2 diabetic OLETF rats.

Yamabe N, Kang KS, Hur JM, et al. — Journal of medicinal food

… rats. OLETF rats were orally administered Matcha for 16 weeks, and we assessed biochemical parameters in the serum, liver, and kidney and expression levels of major products of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 38×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Matcha Tea on Fatty Liver in Experimental Rats

سارة علاء الدين محمد ربيع, سهام أحمد فراج, hend Mohamed, et al. — Ḥiwār Ǧanūb Ǧanūb

… At the end of the experiment, rats were sacrificed and serum was collected for biochemical analyses. Results revealed that the administration of Oxytetracycline in the positive control group revealed a significant reduction in body weight …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental

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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