摘要
The benefits of tea for human health are widely accepted all over the world.L-Theanine,a nonprotein amino acid found in tea plants,is the major tea component that contributes to the unique pleasing taste of tea.L-Theanine has been shown to promote relaxation,enhance cognitive performance and act antagonistically against the excitement induced by caffeine.Recently,it was found that L-Theanine had inhibitory effect on nicotine dependence.This paper reviews the neuroprotective properties of L-Theanine and discusses the inhibitory effects of L-Theanine on nicotine dependence.
The benefits of tea for human health are widely accepted all over the world. L-Theanine, a nonprotein amino acid found in tea plants, is the major tea component that contributes to the unique pleasing taste of tea. L-Theanine has been shown to promote relaxation, enhance cognitive performance and act antagonistically against the excitement induced by caffeine. Recently, it was found that L-Theanine had inhibitory effect on nicotine dependence. This paper reviews the neuroprotective properties of L-Theanine and discusses the inhibitory effects of L-Theanine on nicotine dependence.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30870587,30871260)
the National Basic Research Program of China(2006CB500700)
supported by the research funds from Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai[HIT(WH)Y200902]
