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
27	N-trans-feruloyl tyramine	CID_5280537	Moupinamide Feruloyltyramine	Root
28	1,3-di-O- caffeoylquinic acid	CID_6474640	1,3-Dicaffeoylquinic acid 1,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid Cynarin	Fruit
29	ferulic acid	CID_445858	4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid	Fruit
30	caffeic acid	CID_689043	3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid trans-caffeic acid	Fruit
31	isovanillic acid	CID_12575	3-Hydroxy-p-anisic acid Acide isovanillique	Whole part
32	7-(4-hydroxy-3- methoxyphenyl)-1-phenylhept-4-en-3-one	CID_5318278	N.A	Root
33	coniferine	N.A		Fruit
34	arbutin	CID_440936	Arbutoside Ursin Uvasol	Fruit
35	icariside F2	CID_14079045	benzyl acuminose	Fruit
36	icariside D1	CID_13893574	Phenylethanol + Hex-Pen	Fruit
37	caffeic acid choline ester	N.A		Fruit
38	xanthiumnolic B	N.A		Fruit

AMMPDB VER.1.1

xanthium strumarium L.

Common name: Ghaghra

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source: : khan et al.,2020