MAOIs in tea.
Hi, what teas have the highest amount of MAOIs in? For example which black tea could i drink that would have the most in? Thanks.
Re: MAOIs in tea.
I think Matcha might have a high level of that?
I get a happy caffine high from that particular kind of tea.
but, that's just me personally.
uhh uhh... Apparently its strong in Green Teas.
I get a happy caffine high from that particular kind of tea.
but, that's just me personally.
uhh uhh... Apparently its strong in Green Teas.
Re: MAOIs in tea.
I was hoping some of the black teas would be high in MAOIs - anybody know? Thanks SilentSliper.
Re: MAOIs in tea.
iirc Darjeelings have the most MAOIs of the black teas.Ansel wrote:I was hoping some of the black teas would be high in MAOIs - anybody know? Thanks SilentSliper.
Re: MAOIs in tea.
There are MAOIs in tea? I don't think tea contains any MAO inhibitors... I could be wrong though. Could you provide the source that told you this?
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Re: MAOIs in tea.
I'd be curious about this as well.sencha wrote:There are MAOIs in tea? I don't think tea contains any MAO inhibitors... I could be wrong though. Could you provide the source that told you this?
Re: MAOIs in tea.
catechin and epicatechin are selective MAO-B Inhibitors
this study is about MAO-B activity of catechins in cats claw but epicatechin is also present in tea http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15890481
this study is about MAO-B activity of catechins in cats claw but epicatechin is also present in tea http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15890481
Re: MAOIs in tea.
numerous studies can be found using Google Scholar, keywords: tea catechins polyphenols mao-b inhibitors
catechins (aka 'tannins') can be found in chocolate, wine, other fruits & veggies
http://www.o-cha.net/english/conference ... II-311.pdf
catechins (aka 'tannins') can be found in chocolate, wine, other fruits & veggies
http://www.o-cha.net/english/conference ... II-311.pdf
There is a co in Japan that produces a concentrated extract of green tea with higher levels of these polyphenols thought to be beneficial.Results of this investigation indicate that most of samples can attenuate peroxide production by inhibiting the deamination of monoamines as a scavenger, regardless of the methods o f processing and provinces of cultivation.
It was also shown to inhibit non-competitively both MAO-A and MAO-B with the IC50 so values. It is concluded that some Chinese green teas may be useful in the prevention/treatment o f neurodegenerative diseases
relating to in vitro MAO inhibitory activities. The structure-activity relationship examination should be followed
for further research..