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	Medicinal uses
14	FORMIC-ACID	CID_284	Methanoic acid Formylic acid Aminic acid	Leaf	Antiseptic Astringent
15	GALLIC-ACID	CID_370	3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoic acid	Leaf	Anticancer Antiflu Antiinflammatory
16	GENTISIC-ACID	N.A		Leaf	Analgesic Antibacterial Antiviral
17	GINKGETIN	CID_5271805	Amentoflavone 7,4'-dimethyl ether 7,4'-Dimethylamentoflavone	Twig,Leaf	Antihistaminic Anti-inflammatory
18	LYCOPENE	CID_446925	all-trans-Lycopene	Fruit	Anticancer Antitumor Antioxidant
19	M-HYDROXYBENZOIC-ACID	CID_7420	m-Salicylic acid 3-Carboxyphenol	Leaf	N.A
20	P-COUMARIC-ACID	CID_637542	4-Hydroxycinnamic acid	Leaf	Antibacterial Antiseptic Antitumor Cancer preventive
21	P-HYDROXY-BENZOIC-ACID	CID_135	4-Carboxyphenol p-Salicylic acid	Leaf	Antibacterial Antioxidant Anti-radicular
22	PROTOCATECHUIC-ACID	N.A		Leaf	Antibacterial Antileukemic Antiinflammatory
23	QUINIC-ACID	CID_6508	quinate Chinic acid	Plant	Choleretic
24	RHODOXANTHIN	CID_5281251	N.A	Fruit	N.A
25	SALICYLIC-ACID	CID_338	2-Hydroxybenzoic acid	Leaf	Antibacterial Antioxidant Antiseptic

AMMPDB VER.1.1

Taxus baccata

Common name :barhmi

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source : Duke's phytochemicals database