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MeSH Heading: Tea
Tree Number(s): D20.215.784.844; G07.203.100.831; J02.200.831
Unique ID: D013662
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013662
Annotation: restrict to drink prepared from tea plant, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (formerly Thea sinensis); TEAS, HERBAL and TEAS, MEDICINAL are also available
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Black Tea; Green Tea
See Also: Camellia sinensis; Theophylline
History Note: 66
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/08

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Tea MeSH Descriptor Data 2024