CYTOTOXICITY OF GREEN TEA FLAVOR COMPOUNDS AGAINST TWO SOLID TUMOR CELLS

摘要

The cytotoxicity of the 10 most abundant compounds of green tea flavor was tested against two human carcinoma cell lines. Among these compounds, nerolidol, beta-ionone, delta-cadinene, and beta-caryophyllene were found to exhibit moderate in vitro cytotoxicity. These flavor compounds were also tested in combination with indole and indole-3-carbinol to enhance their activity.