FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Black tea.

Camellia sinensis

Also known as: Black tea · Čaj · Çay · Ceai · Ceai negru · Ceai verde · Černý čaj · Ceylon tea · Chá · Chá preto · Chá verde · Chai · Čierny čaj · Crni čaj · Czarna herbata · Fekete tea · Green tea · Groene thee · Grøn te · Grønn te · Grönt te · Grüner Tee · Herbata · Musta tee · Schwarzer Tee · Siyah çay · Sort te · Svart te · Te · Té negro · Tè nero · Té verde · Tea · Tee · Teh · Teh hijau · Teh hitam · Thé · Thé noir · Thé vert · Thee · Trà · Trà đen · Trà xanh · Tsaa · Vihreä tee · Yeşil çay · Zeleni čaj · Zelený čaj · Zielona herbata · Zöld tea · Zwarte thee · Μαύρο τσάι · Πράσινο τσάι · Τσάι · Зелен чай · Зелений чай · Зелёный чай · Чай · Черен чай · Чёрный чай · Чорний чай · תה · תה ירוק · תה שחור · چائے · چای · چای سبز · چای سیاه · سبز چائے · شاي · شاي أخضر · شاي أسود · کالی چائے · ሻይ · አረንጓዴ ሻይ · ग्रीन टी · चाय · තේ · ชา · ชาเขียว · ชาดำ · 녹차 · 차 · 홍차 · 紅茶 · 红茶 · 綠茶 · 緑茶 · 绿茶 · 茶

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Theaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useشاي · شاي أخضر
    • Argentina → medicinal useTé · Té negro
    • Australia → medicinal useBlack tea · Green tea
    • Austria → medicinal useGrüner Tee · Schwarzer Tee
    • Belgium → medicinal useTee · Thé
    • Brazil → medicinal useChá · Chá preto
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useЗелен чай · Чай
    • China → medicinal use红茶 · 绿茶
    • Croatia → medicinal useČaj · Crni čaj
    • Czechia → medicinal useČaj · Černý čaj
    • Denmark → medicinal useGrøn te · Sort te
    • Egypt → medicinal useشاي أسود
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useሻይ · አረንጓዴ ሻይ
    • Finland → medicinal useMusta tee · Tee
    • France → medicinal useThé noir
    • Greece → medicinal useΜαύρο τσάι · Πράσινο τσάι
    • Hungary → medicinal useFekete tea · Tea
    • India → medicinal useग्रीन टी · चाय
    • Indonesia → medicinal useTeh · Teh hijau
    • Iran → medicinal useچای · چای سبز
    • Israel → medicinal useתה · תה ירוק
    • Italy → medicinal useTè nero · Tè verde
    • Japan → medicinal use紅茶 · 緑茶
    • Kenya → medicinal useChai
    • Malaysia → medicinal useTeh · Teh hijau
    • Netherlands → medicinal useGroene thee · Thee
    • Norway → medicinal useGrønn te · Svart te
    • Pakistan → medicinal useچائے · سبز چائے
    • Philippines → medicinal useTsaa
    • Poland → medicinal useCzarna herbata · Herbata
    • Romania → medicinal useCeai · Ceai negru
    • Russia → medicinal useЗелёный чай · Чай
    • Slovakia → medicinal useČaj · Čierny čaj
    • South Korea → medicinal use녹차 · 차
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useCeylon tea · තේ
    • Sweden → medicinal useGrönt te · Svart te
    • Switzerland → medicinal useTè
    • Taiwan → medicinal use紅茶 · 綠茶
    • Thailand → medicinal useชา · ชาเขียว
    • Türkiye → medicinal useÇay · Siyah çay
    • Ukraine → medicinal useЗелений чай · Чай
    • Vietnam → medicinal useTrà · Trà đen

    Common questions

    Is Black tea safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Black tea used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Black tea safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Black tea be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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