Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the flowering plant family Theaceae. Its leaves and leaf buds are used to produce the popular beverage tea. Common names include tea plant, tea shrub, and tea tree (unrelated to Melaleuca alternifolia, the source of tea tree oil, or the genus Leptospermum commonly called tea tree). -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_sinensis

Cultivation and Production

• The Tea Plant (opens new window)

References and Resources

• Breast cancer chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic effects of Camellia Sinensis (green tea): an updated review. (opens new window)

• Effectiveness of Rinsing Black Tea Compared to Green Tea in Decreasing Streptococcus mutans (opens new window)

• A biochemical study on ameliorative effect of green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract against contrast media induced acute kidney injury. (opens new window)

• Impact of Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) on periodontitis and caries. Systematic review and meta-analysis (opens new window)

• The Impact of Green Tea on Blood Fluidity Improvement and Weight Loss (opens new window)

• Analysis of the Anticancer Potential of Green Tea’s EGCG Component to Inhibit Immortal Cells (opens new window)

• Antibacterial activity of the dregs of green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) on Staphylococcus epidermidis as causes of acne (opens new window)

• Green Tea Aids in Overall Health (opens new window)

• Matcha Tea and its Acute Effects on Postprandial Blood Glucose (opens new window)

• Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity of Green Tea Polyphenols (opens new window)

• Green Tea and Its Numerous Health Benefits (opens new window)

• The effects of tea extracts on proinflammatory signaling (opens new window)

• Health Benefits of Tea Consumption (opens new window)

• Green Tea Facts and Evidences (opens new window)

• Potential protective mechanisms of green tea polyphenol EGCG against COVID-19 (opens new window)

• EGCG, a Green Tea Catechin, as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection (opens new window)

• Remedial Effects of Tea and Its Phytoconstituents on Central Nervous System (opens new window)