• SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Camellia sinensis; Camellia thea; Camellia theifera; Thea bohea; Thea sinensis; Thea viridis
  • INDICATIONS: Improving cognitive performance, stomach disorders, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anticancer, headaches, Crohn's disease. Topical: soothe sunburn, bleeding gums, reduce sweating.
  • SYNONYM: Theaceae
  • CLASS: Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α antagonist), Food supplement, Xanthine alkaloid
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known

Tea is consumed as a beverage.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

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Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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Warnings in other populations

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