Affiliations 

  • 1 Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • 2 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
  • 3 Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 5 Clinical Education Research Center, and Pathology Department, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
PMID: 33281911 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4397543

Abstract

Kombucha is a valuable traditional natural tea that contains beneficial compounds like organic acids, minerals, different vitamins, proteins, polyphenols, and several anions. Kombucha possesses anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal activity as well as hepatoprotective effects. Considering the unique properties of Kombucha, several investigations have already been conducted on its nutritional properties. In this review, an effort has been devoted to pool recent literature on the biomedical application of Kombucha under the objectives, including the chemical composition of Kombucha and industrial production, and highlight different properties of Kombucha. Finally, we explain its adverse effects and prospect. This review is an active, in-depth, and inclusive report about Kombucha and its health benefits.

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