Theaflavin

polyphenol · cardiovascular · Oral

Theaflavin, a polyphenol. Black-tea-specific polyphenol formed from green-tea catechins via fermentation. Antioxidant + modest LDL-lowering… Oral half-life 4 h.

Black-tea-specific polyphenol formed from green-tea catechins via fermentation. Antioxidant + modest LDL-lowering signal; less-studied than EGCG but distinct from green-tea polyphenols. Cardiovascular epidemiology supports black tea consumption.