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FieldField typeValue
genericStringTea
brandString''Camellia sinensis'' (formerly ''Thea sinensis'')
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,Plant Medicine Excitantia Caffeine plant
mechanismStringCaffeine + theophylline + L-theanine. L-theanine (an amino acid unique to tea) modulates glutamate and produces an 'alpha-wave' calming overlay on caffeine's stimulation, hence tea's reputation as a 'cleaner' stimulant than coffee.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000747-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000748-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringOne cup (~40–60 mg caffeine; about half of brewed coffee)
preparationsStringDried leaves, infused. Six major processings: white, green, yellow, oolong, black, pu-erh
fda_maxString
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetString15–30 min
durationString3–4 h
halflifeString~5 h (caffeine)
bioavailabilityString
pregnancyString
legalString