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Tea

Botanical name- camellia sinensis

Family-Theaceae

Uses of tea

It contains vitamin B complex, nicotinic acid etc.

It is helpful in asthma due to the presence of Theophylline.

It is used as astringent and stimulant, diuretic, nervine, etc.

It has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant property

Coffee

Botanical name-coffea arabica

Family-rubiaceae

Uses of coffee

It is a stimulating beverage with pleasant aroma.

It is blended with dried roasted root powder of chicory to flavor ice- creams, candies, cookies and pastries etc.

It is used as CNS stimulant.

The coffee pulp is used as cattle feed.

The wood of coffee tree is used to make boxes

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