Pu-Erh tea is known for it's health giving benefits. This extract is 60% theabrownin, the compound that has proven to be the active component of the tea.
In recent years theabrownin has been shown to:
Reverse deleterious effects of a Western diet on bile acid metabolism while preventing weight gain.
Induce the browning of white fat, inducing its thermogenic function.
Reduce the weight gain from high sugar diet by improving the gut microbiome.
Restore circadian rhythm disruption by fixing tryptophan metabolism.
In short, theabrownin seems to be a cure-all for modern health maladies. How does it work? In my opinion, the evidence suggests that theabrownin inhibits the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, although this has yet to be directly demonstrated. At a minimum, theabrownin reverses many of the problems of AhR over-activation.
Additionally, theabrownin is water soluble and easily absorbed, unlike other supplements in this category such as resveratrol.