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
11	E-nerolidol	CID_5284507
10	L-borneol acetate	N.A
20	cuminaldehyde	CID_326	4-isopropylbenzaldehyde
19	vanillin	CID_1183	Vanillaldehyde Vanillic aldehyde
18	benzaldehyde	CID_240
17	hydrocinnamic acid	CID_107	3-phenylpropionic acid
16	methoxycinnamaldehyde	CID_4452795	N.A
15	alpha thujene	CID_6451618	N.A
26	linalool	CID_6549	LINALYL ALCOHOL
25	α-terpineol	CID_319074374
24	Cinnamyl alcohol	CID_5315892	3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol
23	citronellal	CID_7794	3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal Rhodinal

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum

Common name : Dalchini

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source : Pathak et al.,2021