The use of sinecatechins (polyphenon E) ointment for treatment of external genital warts.

  • Eggert Stockfleth
  • Thomas Meyer

Abstract

Sinecatechins is a standardized extract of green tea leaves, containing a mixture of catechin compounds. The 15% ointment has been approved for the topical treatment of condylomata acuminata (CA), caused by particular human papillomaviruses (HPV), mainly HPV types 6 and 11.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number6
ISSN1471-2598
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 22506983