Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) tea

摘要

Background: Fresh loquat leaves contain several kinds of flavonoids and have been reported to have preventive effects against some human diseases such as diabetes, coughs and ulcers,.?Recently, fresh loquat leaves in Japan were processed to a beverage, called loquat tea, after the fresh leaves are roasted at 350?C for 30 minutes. However, the scientific evidence supporting the functions of these processed leaves is still minimal.