| Sumario: | Common names: Chinese tea, camellia tea, gruner tea, Matsu-cha, Lu cha (Braun 2007, Harvey 2004) Family: Theaceae Parts used: leaf Major constituents: polyphenols (catechins [approx 30-40%]: catechin, gallaogatechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate [EGCG] and flavonoids), proanthocyanidins, alkaloids (caffeine [approx 3%], theobromine, theophylline), amino acid (theanine: [gamma]-ethylamide of glutamic acid), polysaccharides, volatile oils, small amounts common methylxanthines, tannin, diphenylamine, oxalic acid, trace elements, vitamin C (Braun 2007, Chopade 2008, Hara 2001).
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