Erowid Camellia sinensis (Tea) Vault

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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.