Concept information
Preferred term
Camellia sinensis
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- sinensis, Thea
- Thea sinenses
- Thea sinensis
Note
- for the beverage, use TEA
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2002; use TEA 1999-2001
In other languages
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Finnish
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Camellia sinensis
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D028241
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