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
28	Corosolic acid	CID_6918774	Glucosol
27	Chlorogenic acid (3-O-Caffeoylquinic acid)	CID_ 1794427
26	Chebuloside II	CID_102005082	N.A
25	Chavicol	CID_68418
29	Cryptochlorogenic Acid, (4-O-Caffeoylquinic acid )	CID_9798666	4-Caffeoylquinic acid
32	3,4-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (Isochlorogenic acid B)	CID_5281780	N.A
31	1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid	CID_122685	N.A
30	1,3-Dicaffeoylquinic acid	CID_6474640	1,3-O-Dicaffeoylquinic acid
33	3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (Isochlorogenic acid A)	CID_6474310
37	Eugenol acetate	CID_7136	Acetyleugenol
36	3-Epimaslinic acid	CID_ 25564831
35	Epicatechin	CID_ 72276	N.A

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Centella asiatica

Common name : Indian Pennywort, coinwort, Indian water navelwort, pennyweed, Brahma Manduki

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source : Gray et al.,2019