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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.”

8 studies match for “cyst”

2020Journal articleFree to read

In Vitro Growth- and Encystation-Inhibitory Efficacies of Matcha Green Tea and Epigallocatechin Gallate Against Acanthameoba Castellanii.

Dickson A, Cooper E, Fakae LB, et al. — Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

… (EGCg; the most abundant catechin in tea) on the vegetative growth and encystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii T4 genotype. The sulforhodamine B (SRB) stain-based colorimetric assay and hemocytometer counting were used to determine …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 9×
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

… the therapeutic effects of matcha green tea, wheat germ oil and N-acetyl-L-cystiene against experimental intestinal trichinosis were evaluated either alone or combined with albendazole. Methods: Nine groups of 45 mice were created. …

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

… the therapeutic effects of matcha green tea, wheat germ oil, and N-acetyl-L-cysteine against experimental trichinosis alone or combined with albendazole. Methods: Ninety albino Swiss mice were divided into nine groups (10 mice each), …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2021Journal articleFree to read

Tannin-Mordant Coloration with Matcha (camelia sinensis) and Iron(II)-Lactate on Human Hair Tresses.

Sargsyan L, Hippe T, Manneck H, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… measured. The comparison of the damage potential for which cysteic acid is an indicator was measured by NIR. The concentration of matcha and mordant are responsible for the intensity of the color results. The higher …

Sensory / consumerSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 14×
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

… was induced on day 6 by a single oral dose of 1 × 10⁴ sporulated E. stiedae oocysts per rabbit. Treatment with SP and MGT, individually or combined, significantly improved body weight gain and feed conversion, reduced oocyst output, …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 1×
2026Journal article

Dietary Beverages and Cutaneous Health: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Practical Implications for Dermatologists.

Unsal G, Karadag AS, Hoenig LJ — Clinics in dermatology

… extrapolation. Spearmint tea lowers free testosterone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, although objective clinical benefit remains unproven. Evidence for chamomile, rooibos, hibiscus, energy drinks, kombucha, and …

Systematic review / meta-analysisCancerSkin, oral and dentalFood products and applicationsCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

การเปรยบเทยบความสามารถตานอนมลอสระรวมของมทฉะลาเตทชงดวยนมประเภทตางๆ

Ploypin Jurupan, Akkarach Bumrungpert — Journal of Nutrition Association of Thailand (Online)

… such as the content of valine and isoleucine 5.52 g, leucine 8.29 g methionine+cysteine 3.57 g, threonine 4.30 g and tryptophan 1.39 g, and also demonstrates a higher total protein content of 197.15 g versus 181.10 g in control. According …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity

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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