Review Article

Pharmacokinetic Interactions of Herbs with Cytochrome P450 and P-Glycoprotein

Table 3

The modulation of CYP and P-gp by green tea.

Compound typeSpeciesSystemCYPP-gpRef.

ExtractRatIn vivo
Activity
CYP1A (↑)
CYP2B (↑)
CYP3A (↑)
[4143]

ExtractHumanIn vitro
Activity
CYP2C9 (↓)
CYP2D6 (↓)
CYP3A4 (↓)
[43]

ExtractHumanIn vitro
mRNA/protein
CYP1A1 (↑)
CYP1A2 (↑)
[44]

EGCGHumanIn vitro
Activity
CYP1A2 (↓)
CYP3A4 (↓)
[44]

CatechinsHumanIn vitro
Activity
P-gp (↓)[45]

EGCGHumanIn vitro
Activity
P-gp (↓)[46]