Streptomyces sp. XY006 is an endophytic bacterium isolated from the young leaf material of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). The draft genome consists of 8.2 Mb and encodes 7,415 putative open reading frames. This strain is found to contain a high capacity for the production of natural products.

Fuzhuan brick tea, a kind of dark tea consumed mainly in the border regions of Southwestern and Northwestern China since the 1860s, is produced from the leaves of Camellia sinensis var. sinensis by microbial fermentation. From this special fermented tea, a new norisoprenoid, 3R,9R-oxido-5-megastigmene, was isolated, together with α-linolenic acid, strictin, isovitexin, astragalin, (+)-catechin,...

Cryopreservation of germplasm in liquid nitrogen (LN) is a perfect method for the long-term conservation of plant genetic resources. Lily [Lilium ledebourii (Baker) Bioss.], Persian lilac (Melia azedarach L.), and tea (Camellia sinensis L.) were evaluated for long-term storage in liquid nitrogen (LN) at -196oC. Encapsulation within alginate beads was shown to be beneficial in all studied specie...

Antibacterial Effect of Alcoholic Extracts the Eugenia Caryophyllata, Rosmarinus Officinalis, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Camellia sinensis, and Mentha Pulegium Plants on Some Bacteria in Oral Cavity: A Laboratory Study

Leaves of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) contain extraordinary large amounts of (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)-epicatechin, (+)-gallocatechin, and (+)-catechin and derivatives of these compounds that show positive effects on human health. The health-promoting effects of flavan 3-ols, especially those of green tea, are of scientific and public interest. Furthermore, they play a crucial role in defense ag...