Latin Name: Camellia sinensis
Family: Theaceae
Spread: Especially in China, in China, among with India Sri Lanka, Japan, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Pakistan, Malawi and Argentina.
Used Plant Parts: Foliage
Chemical Composition: Purine alkaloids (Caffeine, theobromine, theophylline), Amino acid (L-Theanine), Flavonoids (catechin (C), epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG, proanthocyanidins), Caffeic acid derivatives, Minerals (Fluorine, potassium)