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
1	carotene	CID_6419725	ALPHA-CAROTENE
2	Vitamin B1	CID_6042	Thiamine monochloride Thiamine chloride Aneurine
3	folic acid	CID_135398658	Folate Pteroylglutamic acid Vitamin M
4	folinic acid	CID_135403648	leucovorin 5-Formyltetrahydrofolic acid
5	isoquercetin	CID_5280804	Isoquercitrin Hirsutrin 3-Glucosylquercetin
6	quercetin	CID_5280343	Meletin Sophoretin Quercetine
7	lupeol	CID_259846	Fagarasterol Clerodol Monogynol B
9	Rutin	CID_5280805	rutoside Phytomelin Quercetin 3-rutinoside
8	β-Sitosterol	CID_222284	Sitosterol Cupreol Azuprostat
10	moracetin	CID_5319886	quercetin-3-gentiotrioside Quercetin 3-gentiotrioside Quercetin 3-triglucoside quercetin 3-beta-gentiotrioside
11	quercetin-3-triglucoside
12	isoquercitrin
13	apigenin	CID_5280443	5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one Chamomile Versulin
15	Moranoline
14	1-deoxynojirimycin	CID_29435	DUVOGLUSTAT Moranoline deoxynojirimycin
16	Albafuran	CID_5281297	4-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-5-(6-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol
17	Albanol	N.A
18	Morusin	CID_5281671	Mulberrochromene
19	Kuwanol	N.A
20	Calystegin	N.A
21	Hydroxymoricin	N.A
22	Morusimic acid	N.A
23	oleanolic acid	CID_10494	Caryophyllin Astrantiagenin C

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Morus alba L.

Common name : White mulberry, shahtoot

Source : Devi et al.,2013