Abstract: Tea polyphenols is the generic term of polyphenols compounds in green tea, which is a green, new, efficient antioxidants. Tea polyphenols has been applied widely due to its special chemical structure which has unique biological effectiveness. In recent years, it has been found to also play an important role on healthy and efficient breeding. This article reviewed the effect of tea polyphenols on reproductive performance of sows and its mechanism.

Key words: tea polyphenols, inoxidizability, reproductive performance, mechanism