Camellia sinensis
Synonyms
Camellia sinenses
Thea sinenses
Thea sinensis
sinensis, Camellia
sinensis, Thea
Camellia sinensis L. (formerly Thea sinensis) is an evergreen Asiatic shrub of the THEACEAE family. The infusion of leaves of this plant is used as Oriental TEA which contains CAFFEINE; THEOPHYLLINE; and epigallocatechin gallate.
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