I am Entomologist/ Molecular Ecologist/ Molecular Biologist/Agriculturist with research experience in several insects. Recent developments in molecular genetics offer us powerful tools to assess the evolutionary history and current developmental trends of populations, species, and ecosystems.
Part of the book: Advances in Cotton Research
Medicinal plants are gaining popularity as folk medicine due to future demand to get rid of synthetic health promoting medicines. Nowadays, black tea is gaining interest as the most frequently consumed therapeutic drink after the water. The importance of black tea is due to existence of flavonoids such as (Thearubigins (TRs) and theaflavins (TFs) and catechins) that are the main therapeutic agents and are more bio-direct and stable compounds compared to those exist in other herbal plants alongside some other promising compounds which enhance is credentials as therapeutic drug. Numerous scientific explorations have elucidated the biological worth of these bioactive moieties against plethora of ailments with special reference to metabolic disorder. The mandate of current chapter is to discuss the black tea chemistry for elucidating its pharmacological worth.
Part of the book: Tea