文献类型：专著

英文题名：Hawk tea, a traditional and healthy natural beverage in South China

作者：Jia X.; Yuan M.

机构：[1]College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an, China;[2]College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China

出版社：Elsevier

出版日期：0

页数：21

纸书定价：0

isbn号：978-012815270-6

语种：英文

外文关键词：Hawk tea; Litsea coreana var. lanuginose; Local beverage; Pharmacological activity; Total flavonoids

外文摘要：Hawk tea is a medicinal herbal and caffeine-free drink, and it is one of the most popular beverages in South China, attracting about 30 million consumers. According to the raw materials and processing methods, Hawk tea can be divided into four major categories, namely laoying cha, bai cha, dashu cha, and insect-fermented tea. Hawk tea has multiple bioactive components, such as free amino acids, vitamins, microelements, polysaccharides, polyphenols, and essential oils, especially flavonoids. Hawk tea shows notably bioactivities, including hepatoprotection, hyperglycemia, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial. Hawk tea has many benefits for our health, including detoxification, detumescence, and reduction of blood sugar and blood lipid. In this chapter, we will introduce the present resource situation, traditional and current process technology, phytochemicals, and pharmacological activities of Hawk tea and hope to lay a scientific basis for developing and utilizing this local beverage. ? 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.