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Medicines Camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extractQuestion & answer

Camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract · Medicine question

Is this the same as drinking green tea?

iatroX medicinesPublished 16 August 2026Reviewed 16 August 2026

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Answer

No. The licensed product is a concentrated, standardised ointment applied to external warts; drinking green tea is not an equivalent treatment.

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