Studio : HawaiiPharm Publisher : HawaiiPharm Binding : Health and Beauty Product Description Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is native to East, South and Southeast Asia, but it is today cultivated across the world in tropical and subtropical regions. Green tea is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below 2 m when cultivated for its leaves. It has a strong taproot. The flowers are yellow-white, 2.5-4 cm in diameter, with 7 to 8 petals. The seeds of Camellia sinensis and can be pressed to yield tea oil, a sweetish seasoning and cooking oil. The leaves are 4-15 cm long and 2-5 cm broad. Also known as: Melissa officinalis, melissa, balm. Lemon balm is a mint with a distinctly lemony scent. Its botanical name Melissa is taken from the Greek word for bee, indicative of the plant's attractive power for bees and useful insects of all kinds. The term "balm" refers to balsam, the ancient world's most important sweet-smelling oils. 0
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