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	Synonyms
25	spathulenol	CID_92231	Spatulenol
26	sitosterol	CID_222284	Cupreol Azuprostat
27	β‑ ocimene	CID_348285468	N.A
28	4-Terpineol	CID_11230	4-Carvomenthenol Terpinen-4-ol
29	2-Allyl-5-ethoxy-4- methoxyphenol	CID_596924	n.a
30	Epieudesmin	CID_7000209	n.a
31	Lysidine	CID_10798	2-METHYL-2-IMIDAZOLINE
32	Spathulenol	CID_92231	n.a
33	Borneol	CID_64685	Isoborneol
34	Furylethyl ketone	n.a
35	Nonanoic Acid	CID_8158	Pelargonic acid
36	2,2,5,5-Tetramethyl-3-hexanol	CID_230736	n.a

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Acorus calamus.L

Common name : Sweet Flag, calamus, flagroot, sweet cane, sweet grass, sweetroot, sweet rush,bach, Gorbacc

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

source : Chandra et al.,2017