Preferred Label : Green Tea-based Mouth Rinse;
NCIt synonyms : Green Tea Mouthwash;
NCIt definition : A mouthwash containing green tea, derived from the dried leaves of Camelia sinensis,
with potential antioxidant, protective and chemopreventive activities. Green tea contains
polyphenols that are believed to be responsible for most of the green tea's effects.
The polyphenol fraction contains mainly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and other
catechins, such as epicatechin (EC), gallocatechin gallate (GCG), epigallocatechin
(EGC), and epicatechin gallate (ECG). Upon rinsing with the green tea mouthwash, the
green tea polyphenols act as antioxidants and free radical scavengers, thereby protecting
cells from reactive oxygen species (ROS) and prevent further cellular damage to the
mucosa. This may decrease chemotherapy- and/or radiation-induced oral mucositis.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1661886;
Origin ID : C179285;
UMLS CUI : C5555584;
Semantic type(s)
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