Tea
Other names: Lucerne?
Scientific name: Camellia sinesis
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Ayurvedic names:
Chinese names: Cha
Bangladesh names: Cha-gaca
Arabic names: شاي (shay)
Rain Forest names:
Family: Fabaceae?
Approximate number of species known:
Common parts used: Leaf
Collection:
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Height: upto 30 feet
Actions: Stimulant, astringent
Known Constituents: Caffeine (theine), tannin (10 to 20 per cent gallotannic acid), boheic acid, volatile oil, aqueous extract, protein wax, resin, ash and theophylline
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Description:
Traditional Use:
Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It contains caffeine which contributes to mental alertness. The caffiene content can make it unadvisable to take around times of pre mestraul sydrome, and menopause. It can have a toning effect on the digestive organs. It can sometimes also help in cases of diaherra.
There has been thought that tea may interfere with the absorbtion of some minerals such as iron. Green tea has thought to be one of the reasons why cancer is lower in places like China and Japan. Black tea, which is allow to ferment? Can cause a significant loss of nutrients
White or oolong tea are considered particularly good.
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