Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000003797

Family: THEACEAE

Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze

Collector: M. Chandrabose

Country: India

Uses: The leaves contains caffein and is used as stimulant all over the globe. As an astringent, diuretic, nervine and stimulant tea is being used. In conjunctivitis the infusion of tea is used.