Article: Green tea kills leukemia cells
This article discusses a report in the recent issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource about studies showing that a component in green tea kills leukemia cells in the laboratory. The research was conducted at the Mayo Clinic and focused on a compound known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate, one of a class of compounds found in green tea called catechins.
For an overview of the health benefits of green tea, see our page "Tea and Health".
