In vitro thrombolytic activity of Sri Lankan black tea (Camellia sinensis L.)

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dc.contributor.author	Ratnasooriya, W.D.
dc.contributor.author	Fernando, T.S.P.
dc.contributor.author	Madubasliini, P.P.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-03-02T09:14:00Z
dc.date.available	2012-03-02T09:14:00Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.citation	J. Nat. Sci. Foundation Sn Lanka 2008 36 (i)179-181	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/2070	-
dc.description.abstract	This study examined the thrombolytic potential of black tea [Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze.] in vitro, using Sri Lankan high grown Dust grade No: 1 black tea and goat blood. Different concentrations of tea were made in isotonic saline (2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mg/mL) and added to preclotted blood and the clot lysis activity was determined (in terms of weight and expressed as % of lysis) following 90 minute incubation at 37°C. The results showed that tea induced mild to moderate (121-520%) and significant (p < 0.05) clot lysis activity. This effect was dose-related. However, the clot lytic activity of black tea was markedly lower than streptokinase (0.1 mg/mL). It is concluded that Sri Lankan black tea possesses fast acting mild to moderate thrombolytic activity in vitro when tested on goat blood.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	In vitro thrombolytic activity of Sri Lankan black tea (Camellia sinensis L.)	en_US
dc.type	Journal abstract	en_US
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