Influence of age after pruning on the levels of flavanols and other bioconstituents in tea (Camellia sinensis)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 931-934

  Thomas, Jibu ^a   Saravanan, Marimuthu ^a   Kumar, Rajagopal Raj ^a   Pius, Parekatil Kurian ^a,b  

^a UPASI Tea Research Foundation   (India)

^b Food Research and Analysis Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Catechin fractions; PAL; Pruning; Root carbohydrate; Tea

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 17444402867     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1985     Document Type: Article

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