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Tea
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Theaceae
Genus :
Camellia
Species :
sinensis
COMMON NAMES
Tea (black, green, & oolong)
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Stimulant
DESCRIPTION
Camellia sinensis is a small evergreen tree growing from 3-10 meters in height. Its caffeine-containing leaves have been used as a stimulant for thousands of years in South-East Asia.
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