Subject: Re: Latin name for tea

From: [email-masked] (Amy Bachhuber)
Date: 27 Aug 1996 10:01:31 -0400

The latin name for tea is _Camellia sinensis_.  This plant is
native to China and produces the teas we commonly call black, oolong and
green.  If you are interested in the lore and medicinal properties of _C.
sinensis_, ther is an interesting article in this month's Vegetarian
Times.  The full citation follows...

Harris, M.  1996.  High time for tea.  Vegetarian Times, September 1996
(issue 229), pp. 66-70.

This article is by no means very scientific, but it does summarize some of
the recent research that has been done using tea.  It might be a good
place to start.  I hope this helps.

Amy L. Bachhuber
MS student, Ecology
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI  49930
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