Publisher's Synopsis
The goal of this book is to cover all relevant aspects including botanical identification, processing and major categories of tea, composition and the chemistry of constituents, biological activities, physiological and pharmacological effects, and experimental therapeutic effects. The therapeutic applications of tea based on traditional Chinese medicine are also included. The contributors are experts from botanical, agricultural, chemical, biochemical, pharmacological and medical circles. This book should be a valuable reference source for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food research and development as well as anyone who is interested in the potential medical applications of tea.
