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Concentrated catechin polyphenols from Camellia sinensis, chiefly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG); modestly increases thermogenesis and fat oxidation when combined with caffeine, and provides broad antioxidant activity.
Chronic systemic inflammation underlies most modern diseases — heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions.
Also known as: EGCG, Catechins, Camellia sinensis
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts group published studies by what they reported and how they were run — green marks studies that reported a benefit for this pairing. Tiers run from pooled analyses of many trials (strongest) to one-off observational reports.
Direction of reported outcomes for Green Tea Extract (EGCG) in inflammation.
Study designs behind these findings.
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported.
| Study | Design | n | Duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 26233863 2015 | Meta-analysis | 11 RCTs arms | <8 wk and ≥8 wk | plasma C-reactive protein concentrations | 0.085 mg/L (95% CI, -0.225 to 0.395; P = 0.592) | No benefit |
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Role of the EPA: DHA dosing ratio in omega-3 supplements on blood fatty acid profiles and inflammation: a systematic review and meta-analysisKhabir Z, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2026PMID 41568426 ↗02Effectiveness of Herbal Medicines with Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Properties in Improving Oral Health and Treating Gingivitis and Periodontitis: A Systematic ReviewMalcangi G, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40077632 ↗03Effects of Nigella sativa and its constituents on inflammatory markers in ovalbumin-induced asthma model: a preclinical systematic review and meta-analysisGhobadi H, et al. · Inflammopharmacology · 2025PMID 40839182 ↗04The effect of two anti-inflammatory dietary components, omega-3 and resveratrol, on endometriosisBe the first to share what you noticed with Green Tea Extract (EGCG) for inflammation. How we calculate this.