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	part
25	6,7-seco-angustilobine	CID_13891912	stem bark
26	5-methoxystrictamine,	CID_102004590	stem bark
27	picralinal	CID_46229103	stem bark
28	5-methoxyaspidophylline	N.A	stem bark
29	stigmasterol	CID_5280794	Root
30	α-sitosterol	CID_9548595	Root
31	chlorogenic acid	CID_1794427	Seed
32	reserpine	CID_5770	Seed
33	7-megastigmene-3, 6, 9-triol	N.A	Leaves
34	megastigmane-3β, 4α, 9-triol	N.A	Leaves
35	2, 3-secofernane	N.A	leaves

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Alstonia Scholaris (L) R.Br

Common name : Scholar Tree, Dita bark, Devil tree, chatiun

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source : KANASE et al.,2018