Diversity of Catechin in Northeast Indian Tea Cultivars

Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) leaf contains a large amount of catechins (a group of very active flavonoids) which contribute to major quality attributes of black tea. Based on morphological characters tea plants were classified as Assam, China, and Cambod varieties. The present study is an attempt for...

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Main Authors: Santanu Sabhapondit, Tanmoy Karak, Lakshi Prasad Bhuyan, Bhabesh Chandra Goswami, Mridul Hazarika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/485193