Research progress on quality components and efficacy of tea plant flowers
Tea tree flowers is an additional product of tea production,containing rich nutrients and having various health functions.To improve the efficiency of tea tree flower resource utilization,the main components and their effects of tea tree flowers were summarized,including water-soluble sugars,tea saponins,proteins,amino acids,flavonoids,and superoxide dismutase,based on literature review.The differences in components among different tea tree flowers and their potential research applications were also discussed,including water extracts,tea polysaccharides,theanine,and tea polyphenols.The article also looked forward to the selective deep production and processed of different tea tree flowers in the food,daily use,and medical fields.
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