Camellia sinensis (English Wikipedia)

Briggs, Helen (2 May 2017). "Secrets of tea plant revealed by science". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
"A dream of growing tea in Orkney becomes reality". BBC News. BBC. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2025.

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Preedy, V.R. (2013). Tea in Health and Disease Prevention. Elsevier Science. pp. 199–200. ISBN 978-0-12-384937-3. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2022.

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Nguyen, Tran Vu; Van, Thi Phuong Nhu; Le, Xuan Son; Nguyen, Van Ngoc; Luong, Van Dung; Trinh, Thi Huy Tra; Nguyen, Ba Nam; Le, Ngoc Trieu (22 September 2023). "Camellia sinensis var. madoensis (sect. thea, theaceae), a New Taxon From Vietnam". Dalat University Journal of Science. Dalat University: 5–12. doi:10.37569/dalatuniversity.14.1.1145(2024). ISSN 0866-787X. Retrieved 16 March 2025.

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Rivers, M.C.; Wheeler, L. (2018). "Camellia sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T62037625A62037628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T62037625A62037628.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Xia EH, Zhang HB, Sheng J, Li K, Zhang QJ, Kim C, et al. (June 2017). "The Tea Tree Genome Provides Insights into Tea Flavor and Independent Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis". Molecular Plant. 10 (6): 866–877. Bibcode:2017MPlan..10..866X. doi:10.1016/j.molp.2017.04.002. PMID 28473262.
Nguyen, Tran Vu; Van, Thi Phuong Nhu; Le, Xuan Son; Nguyen, Van Ngoc; Luong, Van Dung; Trinh, Thi Huy Tra; Nguyen, Ba Nam; Le, Ngoc Trieu (22 September 2023). "Camellia sinensis var. madoensis (sect. thea, theaceae), a New Taxon From Vietnam". Dalat University Journal of Science. Dalat University: 5–12. doi:10.37569/dalatuniversity.14.1.1145(2024). ISSN 0866-787X. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
Meegahakumbura, MK; Wambulwa, MC; Thapa, KK; et al. (2016). "Indications for three independent domestication events for the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) and new insights into the origin of tea germplasm in China and India revealed by nuclear microsatellites". PLOS ONE. 11 (5): e0155369. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1155369M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155369. PMC 4878758. PMID 27218820.
Meegahakumbura MK, Wambulwa MC, Li MM, et al. (2018). "Domestication origin and breeding history of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in China and India based on nuclear microsatellites and cpDNA sequence data". Frontiers in Plant Science. 8: 2270. Bibcode:2018FrPS....8.2270M. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.02270. PMC 5788969. PMID 29422908.
Wambulwa, M. C.; Meegahakumbura, M. K.; Chalo, R.; Kamunya, S.; Muchugi, A.; Xu, J. C.; Liu, J.; Li, D. Z.; Gao, L. M. (2016). "Nuclear microsatellites reveal the genetic architecture and breeding history of tea germplasm of East Africa". Tree Genetics & Genomes. 12 (1): 11. doi:10.1007/s11295-015-0963-x. S2CID 15909964.
Nathanson JA (October 1984). "Caffeine and related methylxanthines: possible naturally occurring pesticides". Science. 226 (4671): 184–187. Bibcode:1984Sci...226..184N. doi:10.1126/science.6207592. PMID 6207592. S2CID 42711016.
Li Y, Ogita S, Keya CA, Ashihara H (March 2008). "Expression of caffeine biosynthesis genes in tea (Camellia sinensis)". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 63 (3–4): 267–270. doi:10.1515/znc-2008-3-417. PMID 18533472.
Kato M, Mizuno K, Fujimura T, Iwama M, Irie M, Crozier A, Ashihara H (June 1999). "Purification and characterization of caffeine synthase from tea leaves". Plant Physiology. 120 (2): 579–586. doi:10.1104/pp.120.2.579. PMC 59297. PMID 10364410.
Lin, Zhipeng; Wei, Jian; Hu, Yongqiang; Pi, Dujuan; Jiang, Mingguo; Lang, Tao (January 2023). "Caffeine Synthesis and Its Mechanism and Application by Microbial Degradation, A Review". Foods. 12 (14): 2721. doi:10.3390/foods12142721. ISSN 2304-8158. PMC 10380055. PMID 37509813.

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Min T, Bartholomew B. "18. Theaceae". Flora of China. Vol. 12. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2011.

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"Identification of Japanese tea (Camellia sinensis) cultivars using SSR marker". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
"Varietal differences in the adaptability of tea [Camellia sinensis] cultivars to light nitrogen application". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.

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International Association for Plant Taxonomy (2006), "Article 13, example 3", International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Vienna Code) (electronic ed.), archived from the original on 30 November 2011, retrieved 5 February 2012, The generic names Thea L. (Sp. Pl.: 515. 24 Mai 1753), and Camellia L. (Sp. Pl.: 698. 16 August 1753; Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 311. 1754), are treated as having been published simultaneously on 1 May 1753. … the combined genus bears the name Camellia, since Sweet (Hort. Suburb. Lond.: 157. 1818), who was the first to unite the two genera, chose that name, and cited Thea as a synonym.

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Golender L (10 August 2003), "Botanics", History of Tea, archived from the original on 9 January 2016, retrieved 5 February 2012, The first edition of Linnaeus's Species Plantarum published in 1753 suggested calling the tea plant Thea sinensis...

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Xia EH, Zhang HB, Sheng J, Li K, Zhang QJ, Kim C, et al. (June 2017). "The Tea Tree Genome Provides Insights into Tea Flavor and Independent Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis". Molecular Plant. 10 (6): 866–877. Bibcode:2017MPlan..10..866X. doi:10.1016/j.molp.2017.04.002. PMID 28473262.
Meegahakumbura, MK; Wambulwa, MC; Thapa, KK; et al. (2016). "Indications for three independent domestication events for the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) and new insights into the origin of tea germplasm in China and India revealed by nuclear microsatellites". PLOS ONE. 11 (5): e0155369. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1155369M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155369. PMC 4878758. PMID 27218820.
Meegahakumbura MK, Wambulwa MC, Li MM, et al. (2018). "Domestication origin and breeding history of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in China and India based on nuclear microsatellites and cpDNA sequence data". Frontiers in Plant Science. 8: 2270. Bibcode:2018FrPS....8.2270M. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.02270. PMC 5788969. PMID 29422908.
Nathanson JA (October 1984). "Caffeine and related methylxanthines: possible naturally occurring pesticides". Science. 226 (4671): 184–187. Bibcode:1984Sci...226..184N. doi:10.1126/science.6207592. PMID 6207592. S2CID 42711016.

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Rivers, M.C.; Wheeler, L. (2018). "Camellia sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T62037625A62037628. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T62037625A62037628.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

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"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 June 2025.

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Xia EH, Zhang HB, Sheng J, Li K, Zhang QJ, Kim C, et al. (June 2017). "The Tea Tree Genome Provides Insights into Tea Flavor and Independent Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis". Molecular Plant. 10 (6): 866–877. Bibcode:2017MPlan..10..866X. doi:10.1016/j.molp.2017.04.002. PMID 28473262.
Meegahakumbura, MK; Wambulwa, MC; Thapa, KK; et al. (2016). "Indications for three independent domestication events for the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) and new insights into the origin of tea germplasm in China and India revealed by nuclear microsatellites". PLOS ONE. 11 (5): e0155369. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1155369M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155369. PMC 4878758. PMID 27218820.
Meegahakumbura MK, Wambulwa MC, Li MM, et al. (2018). "Domestication origin and breeding history of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in China and India based on nuclear microsatellites and cpDNA sequence data". Frontiers in Plant Science. 8: 2270. Bibcode:2018FrPS....8.2270M. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.02270. PMC 5788969. PMID 29422908.
Nathanson JA (October 1984). "Caffeine and related methylxanthines: possible naturally occurring pesticides". Science. 226 (4671): 184–187. Bibcode:1984Sci...226..184N. doi:10.1126/science.6207592. PMID 6207592. S2CID 42711016.
Li Y, Ogita S, Keya CA, Ashihara H (March 2008). "Expression of caffeine biosynthesis genes in tea (Camellia sinensis)". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 63 (3–4): 267–270. doi:10.1515/znc-2008-3-417. PMID 18533472.
Kato M, Mizuno K, Fujimura T, Iwama M, Irie M, Crozier A, Ashihara H (June 1999). "Purification and characterization of caffeine synthase from tea leaves". Plant Physiology. 120 (2): 579–586. doi:10.1104/pp.120.2.579. PMC 59297. PMID 10364410.
Lin, Zhipeng; Wei, Jian; Hu, Yongqiang; Pi, Dujuan; Jiang, Mingguo; Lang, Tao (January 2023). "Caffeine Synthesis and Its Mechanism and Application by Microbial Degradation, A Review". Foods. 12 (14): 2721. doi:10.3390/foods12142721. ISSN 2304-8158. PMC 10380055. PMID 37509813.

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Meegahakumbura, MK; Wambulwa, MC; Thapa, KK; et al. (2016). "Indications for three independent domestication events for the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) and new insights into the origin of tea germplasm in China and India revealed by nuclear microsatellites". PLOS ONE. 11 (5): e0155369. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1155369M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155369. PMC 4878758. PMID 27218820.
Meegahakumbura MK, Wambulwa MC, Li MM, et al. (2018). "Domestication origin and breeding history of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in China and India based on nuclear microsatellites and cpDNA sequence data". Frontiers in Plant Science. 8: 2270. Bibcode:2018FrPS....8.2270M. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.02270. PMC 5788969. PMID 29422908.
Kato M, Mizuno K, Fujimura T, Iwama M, Irie M, Crozier A, Ashihara H (June 1999). "Purification and characterization of caffeine synthase from tea leaves". Plant Physiology. 120 (2): 579–586. doi:10.1104/pp.120.2.579. PMC 59297. PMID 10364410.
Lin, Zhipeng; Wei, Jian; Hu, Yongqiang; Pi, Dujuan; Jiang, Mingguo; Lang, Tao (January 2023). "Caffeine Synthesis and Its Mechanism and Application by Microbial Degradation, A Review". Foods. 12 (14): 2721. doi:10.3390/foods12142721. ISSN 2304-8158. PMC 10380055. PMID 37509813.

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"Green tea". National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US National Institutes of Health. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

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"Black tea". MedlinePlus, US National Library of Medicine. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

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"Camellia sinensis". Purdue. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2008.

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Wambulwa, M. C.; Meegahakumbura, M. K.; Chalo, R.; Kamunya, S.; Muchugi, A.; Xu, J. C.; Liu, J.; Li, D. Z.; Gao, L. M. (2016). "Nuclear microsatellites reveal the genetic architecture and breeding history of tea germplasm of East Africa". Tree Genetics & Genomes. 12 (1): 11. doi:10.1007/s11295-015-0963-x. S2CID 15909964.
Nathanson JA (October 1984). "Caffeine and related methylxanthines: possible naturally occurring pesticides". Science. 226 (4671): 184–187. Bibcode:1984Sci...226..184N. doi:10.1126/science.6207592. PMID 6207592. S2CID 42711016.

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Min T, Bartholomew B. "18. Theaceae". Flora of China. Vol. 12. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
Preedy, V.R. (2013). Tea in Health and Disease Prevention. Elsevier Science. pp. 199–200. ISBN 978-0-12-384937-3. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
"Camellia sinensis". Purdue. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
Briggs, Helen (2 May 2017). "Secrets of tea plant revealed by science". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
Golender L (10 August 2003), "Botanics", History of Tea, archived from the original on 9 January 2016, retrieved 5 February 2012, The first edition of Linnaeus's Species Plantarum published in 1753 suggested calling the tea plant Thea sinensis...
International Association for Plant Taxonomy (2006), "Article 13, example 3", International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Vienna Code) (electronic ed.), archived from the original on 30 November 2011, retrieved 5 February 2012, The generic names Thea L. (Sp. Pl.: 515. 24 Mai 1753), and Camellia L. (Sp. Pl.: 698. 16 August 1753; Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 311. 1754), are treated as having been published simultaneously on 1 May 1753. … the combined genus bears the name Camellia, since Sweet (Hort. Suburb. Lond.: 157. 1818), who was the first to unite the two genera, chose that name, and cited Thea as a synonym.
"Tea Cultivar Database – World of Tea". World of Tea. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
"Identification of Japanese tea (Camellia sinensis) cultivars using SSR marker". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
"Varietal differences in the adaptability of tea [Camellia sinensis] cultivars to light nitrogen application". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
The International Camellia Society (ICS), DE: Uniklinik Sårland, archived from the original on 21 August 2006
"Green tea". National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US National Institutes of Health. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
"Black tea". MedlinePlus, US National Library of Medicine. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

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Nguyen, Tran Vu; Van, Thi Phuong Nhu; Le, Xuan Son; Nguyen, Van Ngoc; Luong, Van Dung; Trinh, Thi Huy Tra; Nguyen, Ba Nam; Le, Ngoc Trieu (22 September 2023). "Camellia sinensis var. madoensis (sect. thea, theaceae), a New Taxon From Vietnam". Dalat University Journal of Science. Dalat University: 5–12. doi:10.37569/dalatuniversity.14.1.1145(2024). ISSN 0866-787X. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
Lin, Zhipeng; Wei, Jian; Hu, Yongqiang; Pi, Dujuan; Jiang, Mingguo; Lang, Tao (January 2023). "Caffeine Synthesis and Its Mechanism and Application by Microbial Degradation, A Review". Foods. 12 (14): 2721. doi:10.3390/foods12142721. ISSN 2304-8158. PMC 10380055. PMID 37509813.

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"Tea Cultivar Database – World of Tea". World of Tea. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.