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	Part
37	3'-prenylrubranine	CID_42607682		Fruit
38	Bergenin	CID_66065	N.A	Heartwood, bark and leaves
39	11-O-Galloylbergenin	CID_56680102		Stem wood
40	6-O-Galloylbergenin	N.A		Leaves
41	Norbergenin	CID_73192	N.A	Leaves
42	3-O-galloylnorbergenin	N.A		Leaves
43	Tergallic acid dilactone	N.A		Leaves
44	Corilagin	CID_73568		Leaves
45	Geraniin	CID_3001497		Leaves
46	Furosin	CID_10416810	N.A	Leaves
47	Mallotinic acid	CID_10056140	N.A	Leaves
48	Mallotusinic acid	CID_16131237		Leaves

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Mallotus philippensis

Common name : kamal,Kabila

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source : Kumar et al.,2021