Chemicals and Drugs

Tea

The infusion of leaves of CAMELLIA SINENSIS (formerly Thea sinensis) as a beverage, the familiar Asian tea, which contains CATECHIN (especially epigallocatechin gallate) and CAFFEINE.

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Abstract

The infusion of leaves of CAMELLIA SINENSIS (formerly Thea sinensis) as a beverage, the familiar Asian tea, which contains CATECHIN (especially epigallocatechin gallate) and CAFFEINE.

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8 entry terms
  • Black Tea
  • Green Tea
  • Black Teas
  • Green Teas
  • Tea, Black
  • Tea, Green
  • Teas, Black
  • Teas, Green

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, economics, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, history, immunology, legislation & jurisprudence, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

restrict to drink prepared from tea plant, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (formerly Thea sinensis); TEAS, HERBAL and TEAS, MEDICINAL are also available

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  1. D20.215.784.844w
  2. G07.203.100w.831w
  3. J02.200w.831w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013662. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013662
  2. Tea. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea
  3. Tea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6097