Research on Control Action of Black Tea on Body Weight of Mice

The control action of black tea on body weight of mice was investigated in order to provide some theories for looking for the function of black tea.Four groups Kunming mice were given 0.9 % normal saline(control group) and different dose of black tea water extracts respectively for 30 days.In accordance with the body weight of the mice,different volume of test sample was given.The mice were allowed to drink and eat freely.The body weights of the mice were measured every week.Comparing with blank control group,the groups of black tea showed that the body weights were reduced.Black tea had the effect of control action of body weight.