The neuroprotective effect of L-Theanine and its inhibition on nicotine dependence  

作　　者：Yan Zhao Baolu Zhao 

机构地区：[1]Department of Food Sciences and Technology,Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai [2]State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science,Institute of Biophysics,Chinese Academy of Sciences

出　　处：《Chinese Science Bulletin》2014年第31期4014-4019,共6页

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]

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.

关 键 词：L-茶氨酸 神经保护作用 抑制作用 尼古丁 非蛋白质氨基酸 茶叶成分 人体健康 认知能力 

分 类 号：R285[医药卫生—中药学]