CAMELLIA SINENSIS (L): THE MEDICINAL BEVERAGE: A REVIEW

Camellia sinensis is commonly known as Tea which is most consummated beverage in the world. The diversify properties of the C.sinensis encourage us for new research. There are lots of finding in process on the tea. And there are some positive aspects also found. Present review is an attempt to summarize the various pharmacological effects particularly anti cancer and antioxidant activity may be a powerful tool for future era. In this whole study we can see how much tea is beneficial and may be it will prove a good tool for better treatment option.

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