INGREDIENTS

Green Coffee Beans Extract

Botanical Name: Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora
Common Names: Green Coffee, Unroasted Coffee
Family: Rubiaceae

Plant Description:

Green coffee beans are the unroasted seeds of the Coffea plant. Unlike their roasted counterparts, green coffee beans retain higher levels of chlorogenic acids, which are believed to have significant health benefits. The Coffea plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, characterized by glossy green leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers, followed by red or purple cherries containing the seeds (coffee beans). It is cultivated in tropical regions around the world, particularly in Africa, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia.

Chemical Constituents:

  • Chlorogenic acids
    • 5-Caffeoylquinic acid
    • 3-Caffeoylquinic acid
    • 4-Caffeoylquinic acid
    • Feruloylquinic acids
    • p-Coumaroylquinic acids
  • Caffeine
  • Polyphenols
  • Triterpenes
  • Lignans

Active content:

Chlorogenic acids:  45%-60% By HPLC

Therapeutic uses:

  • Weight management
    • Enhances fat metabolism
    • Reduces carbohydrate absorption
  • Antioxidant
    • Neutralizes free radicals
    • Protects against oxidative stress
  • Cardiovascular health
    • Lowers blood pressure
    • Improves endothelial function
  • Anti-diabetic
    • Regulates blood sugar levels
  • Neuroprotective
    • Enhances cognitive function
    • Protects against neurodegenerative diseases

References:

  1. Farah A, de Paulis T, Trugo LC, Martin PR. Chlorogenic acids and lactones in regular and water-decaffeinated Arabica coffees. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2005 Aug 10;53(18):6680-6.
  2. Naveed M, Hejazi V, Abbas M, Kamboh AA, Khan GJ, Shumzaid M, Ahmad F, Babazadeh D, FangFang X, Modarresi-Ghazani F, WenHua L. Chlorogenic acid (CGA): A pharmacological review and call for further research. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2018 Feb 1;97:67-74.