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
37	Bornyl acetate	CID_6448	Isobornyl acetate
38	Galgravin	CID_101749	Galbelgin
39	Retusin	CID_5352005	Quercetin-3,7,3',4'-tetramethyl ether
40	Butyl Butanoate	CID_7983	Butyl butyrate
41	Geranylacetate	N.A
42	Sakuranin	CID_73607	n.a
43	Isoelemicin	CID_5318557	5-Propenyl-1,2,3-trimethoxy trans-Isoelemicin
44	Acetophenone	CID_7410	Methyl phenyl ketone
45	Linolenic acid	CID_5280934	linolenate

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