Non-Camellia Tea in China: Traditional usage, phytochemistry, and pharmacology

Publication date: Available online 5 April 2019Source: Chinese Herbal MedicinesAuthor(s): Kai Ren, Bi-qun Han, Li-juan Lv, Guo-jun Zhang, Lu-jing Lei, Xiao-rong Bai, Pei-gen Xiao, Min-hui LiAbstractNon-Camellia Tea, as an integral part of Chinese tea culture for several centuries, is important to prevent chronic metabolic diseases. However, it was not systematically studied until academician Pei-gen Xiao defined it. Hereby, Non-Camellia Tea was reviewed systematically in definition, classification, traditional functions, chemical compositions, and pharmacology.
Source: Chinese Herbal Medicines - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research