Seasonal variations in the phenolic profile, antioxidant activity, and mineral content of south Indian black tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)

Abstract In the Anamallais region of south India, crop shoots from the UPASI-3, UPASI-9, UPASI-17, Assam seedlings, and TRI-2043 cultivars were examined for seasonal variations in total phenolics, antioxidant activity, and minerals during four harvest seasons: summer (January to March), premonsoon (...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Kottur Govindasamy, Daisylin Anbu Sujitha Sugumar, N. Mani Kandan, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45711-1