Green tea extract is in oral supplements and marketed for weight loss. What is a rare but significant toxicity of green tea extract?
Drug induced liver injury. The mechanism of the toxicity remains unclear.
Molinari M et al. Acute Liver Failure Induced by Green Tea Extracts: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Liver Transplantation 2006; 12: 1892-1895.
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