Question 1

Vernacular names

Accepted Answer

English (2) :souchong, tea
Hindi (5) :cay, chai, chaipati, cha, chha
Kannada (9) :cha, cha soppu, chaha, chaha soppu, tea soppu, ca, caha, thesoppu, theyale
Malayalam (3) :teyila, caya, chaya
Marathi (1) :chaha
Sanskrit (5) :caha, syamaparni, chaha, chavika, chaya
Tamil (5) :teyilai, thayilai, karupputteyilai, pachaitteyilai, theyilai
Telugu (5) :nallateyaku, teyaaku, tiyaku, teyaku, theyaku
Urdu (2) :chai siyah, chai
Arabic (1) :chha
Persian (3) :ca, chaika thai, chha
Source : ENVIS FRLHT

Question 2

Botanical description

Accepted Answer

Camellia sinensis is native to mainland china, South and  Southeast Asia, but it is today cultivated across the world  in tropical and subtropical regions. It is an evergreen  shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below two  meters (six feet) when cultivated for its leaves. It has a  strong taproot. The flowers are yellow –white, 2.5-4 cm  in diameter, with 7 to 8 petals. The leaves are 4-15 cm  long and 2-5 cm broad. The young, light green leaves are  preferably harvested for tea production; they have short  white hairs on the under side. Older leaves are deeper  green. Different leaf ages produce differing tea qualities,  since their chemical compositions are different. Usually  the tip (bud) and the first two to three leaves are  harvested for processing. This hand picking is repeated  every one to two weeks.
Source : Ananthi et al.,2018

Question 3

Conservation status

Accepted Answer

N.A

Question 4

Medicinal uses

Accepted Answer

Green tea is very popular because of its marked health benefits comprising its anticancer, anti-oxidant, and antimicrobial activities, as well as its effectiveness in reducing body weight. Additionally, it was recognized by Chinese people as an effective traditional drink required for the prophylaxis against many health ailments.
Source : Aboulwafa et al.,2019

S.No	Phytochemical Name	Phytochemical ID	Synonym	Part	Medicinal uses
1	Abrin	N.A		Seed	Analgesic Antitumor Cytotoxic
2	ABRUSOSIDE-A	CID_6857683	(22S,24Z)-3beta-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-26-oxo-22,26-epoxy-9beta,19-cyclolanost-24-en-28-oic acid	Leaf	N.A
3	ABRUSOSIDE-B	CID_103618624	N.A	Leaf	N.A
4	ABRUSOSIDE-C	CID_14488060	N.A	Leaf	N.A
5	ABRUSOSIDE-D	CID_44575936	N.A	leaf	N.A
7	BEHENIC-ACID	CID_633932	tert-Butyl(dimethyl)silyl docosanoate	Seed	Cosmetic
8	BETA-SITOSTEROL	CID_222284	Sitosterol Cupreol Azuprostat	Seed	Angiogenic Antibacterial Anticancer Antioxidant antitumor
6	ANTHOCYANINS	CID_145858	Flavylium 2-phenylchromenylium	Seed	Anticancer Antidiabetic Anticarcinogenic Antioxidant Antitumor Antiviral
9	CAMPESTEROL	CID_173183	Campesterin Campasterol Campest-5-en-3beta-ol	Seed	Antioxidant
10	Choline	CID_305	Choline ion Bilineurine	Seed	Antidiabetic Antidementia
11	Cycloartenol	CID_92110	9beta,19-cyclo-24-lanosten-3beta-ol	Seed	Antibacterial Anti inflammatory
12	DELPHINIDIN	CID_68245	Delphinidine Delphinidol	Plant	Antioxidant cancer preventive
13	GALLIC-ACID	CID_370	3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid	Seed	Antiallergenic Anticancer Antioxidant Antitumor Antiviral
14	GLYCYRRHIZIN	CID_14982	Glycyrrhizinic acid	Leaf Root	Antiallergic Antibacterial Antidote Antioxidant
15	HYPAPHORINE	CID_442106	Lenticin	Seed	Antifeedant
16	LIGNOCERIC-ACID	CID_6426598	N.A	Seed	Antihepatotoxic
17	LINOLEIC-ACID	CID_5280450	Linolic acid	Seed	Antiacne Anti inflammatory cancer preventive
18	OLEIC-ACID	CID_445639	cis-9-Octadecenoic acid oleate	Seed	Anti inflammatory
19	PALMITIC-ACID	CID_985	Hexadecanoic acid	Seed	Antiandrogenic Antioxidant
20	Pectin	CID_441476	BETA-D-GALACTOPYRANURONIC ACID	Seed	Antibacterial Antidiabetic
21	STEARIC-ACID	CID_5281	Octadecanoic acid	Seed	N.A
22	STIGMASTEROL	CID_5280794	Stigmasterin beta-Stigmasterol	Seed	Antiinflammatory Antioxidant estrogenic Ovulant Sedative
23	TRIGONELLINE	CID_5570	Trigenolline Caffearine Gynesine	Seed	Anticancer Antiseptic Antitumor
24	TYROSINE	CID_6057	tyrosine	Seed	Antidepressant

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Abrus precatorius L.

Common name : Rosary Pea, Coral bead vine, Indian liquorice,gunja,Ratti

Source : Duke's database for phytochemicals