Symptom → Plant Sources
Tea (Camellia sinensis) as a tool for helping with Wounds
inferred from antimicrobial action
1 source supporting Tea for Wounds. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's antimicrobial action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Tea (Camellia sinensis) catechins show anti-cariogenic activity in vitro - bactericidal against Streptococcus mutans, preventing bacterial adherence and inhibiting glucosyltransferase - supporting the antimicrobial oral-health use of tea.
This review explores the chemistry and pharmacology of natural catechins from Camellia sinensis as anti-MRSA agents, supporting the antimicrobial activity of tea against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
This systematic review of 69 studies found Camellia sinensis (tea) mouthwashes act as antiseptic, anti-plaque and anti-inflammatory agents, supporting the antimicrobial oral-care use of tea.