Abstract Title:

Effects of theanine, a unique amino acid in tea leaves, on memory in a rat behavioral test.

Abstract Source:

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2008 May;72(5):1356-9. Epub 2008 May 7. PMID: 18460792

Abstract Author(s):

Takashi Yamada, Takehiko Terashima, Hiroyuki Honma, Shinichi Nagata, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Raj Juneja, Hidehiko Yokogoshi

Abstract:

We identified an effect of theanine on memory functions in a novel object test. Rats were fed theanine for 3 weeks ad libitum, and then they performed the object test. The theanine-fed group performed search behavior for the novel object in the test session. The results suggest that theanine-fed rats showed improved recognition, and that theanine affected learning and memory.

Study Type : Animal Study
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