The essence of tea culture stems from the meeting of tea's inherent morality,its roots in nature,and human cultural activity.Because it is intertwined with traditional philosophy,Chinese tea culture is well-establ...The essence of tea culture stems from the meeting of tea's inherent morality,its roots in nature,and human cultural activity.Because it is intertwined with traditional philosophy,Chinese tea culture is well-established and flourishing.The definitions and delineations of tea culture are varied,but any definition should reflect tea culture's relativity in space and time and human-centered nature,especially the spiritual needs of humans.展开更多
Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) seed shells, the main byproduct of the manufacture of tea seed oil, were used as precursors for the preparation of tea activated carbon (TAC) in the present study. A high yield (44.1%) of TA...Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) seed shells, the main byproduct of the manufacture of tea seed oil, were used as precursors for the preparation of tea activated carbon (TAC) in the present study. A high yield (44.1%) of TAC was obtained from tea seed shells via a one-step chemical method using ZnCl2 as an agent. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area and the total pore volumes of the obtained TAC were found to be 1 530.67 mg2/g and 0.7826 cm3/g, respectively. The equilibrium adsorption results were complied with Langmuir isotherm model and its maximum monolayer adsorption capacity was 324.7 mg/g for methylene blue. Adsorption kinetics studies indicated that the pseudosecond-order model yielded the best fit for the kinetic data. An intraparticle diffusion model suggested that the intraparticle diffusion was not the only rate-controlling step. Thermodynamics studies revealed the spontaneous and exothermic nature of the sorption process. These results indicate that tea seed shells could be utilized as a renewable resource to develop activated carbon which is a potential adsorbent for methylene blue.展开更多
The conditions for extracting polysaccharides from tea （Camellia sinensis L.） fruit peel （TFPPs） were studied. Three parameters （temperature, time, and liquid/solid ratio） affecting the extraction of TFPP were o...The conditions for extracting polysaccharides from tea （Camellia sinensis L.） fruit peel （TFPPs） were studied. Three parameters （temperature, time, and liquid/solid ratio） affecting the extraction of TFPP were optimized using response surface methodology （RSM）. Under the optimized conditions, the yield of TFPP was predicted to be 4.98%. The physicochemical properties, in vitro antioxidant activities, and inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase of frac- tionated TFPPs （TFPP-0, TFPP-20, TFPP-40, and TFPP-60） were investigated. We found that the TFPPs were all acid protein-bound heteropolysaccharides, although with different chemical compositions. They had not only re- markable scavenging activity on 2,2＇-azinobis（3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid） diammonium salt （ABTS） and reducing activity, but also excellent inhibitory potential against α-glucosidase in vitro. Our results suggest that tea fruit peel could be treated as a potential bioresource for the development of polysaccharide antioxidants.展开更多
文摘The essence of tea culture stems from the meeting of tea's inherent morality,its roots in nature,and human cultural activity.Because it is intertwined with traditional philosophy,Chinese tea culture is well-established and flourishing.The definitions and delineations of tea culture are varied,but any definition should reflect tea culture's relativity in space and time and human-centered nature,especially the spiritual needs of humans.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province (No. 2010C32051)the Ministry of Science and Technology (No. 2011BAD01B03-5-1), China
文摘Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) seed shells, the main byproduct of the manufacture of tea seed oil, were used as precursors for the preparation of tea activated carbon (TAC) in the present study. A high yield (44.1%) of TAC was obtained from tea seed shells via a one-step chemical method using ZnCl2 as an agent. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area and the total pore volumes of the obtained TAC were found to be 1 530.67 mg2/g and 0.7826 cm3/g, respectively. The equilibrium adsorption results were complied with Langmuir isotherm model and its maximum monolayer adsorption capacity was 324.7 mg/g for methylene blue. Adsorption kinetics studies indicated that the pseudosecond-order model yielded the best fit for the kinetic data. An intraparticle diffusion model suggested that the intraparticle diffusion was not the only rate-controlling step. Thermodynamics studies revealed the spontaneous and exothermic nature of the sorption process. These results indicate that tea seed shells could be utilized as a renewable resource to develop activated carbon which is a potential adsorbent for methylene blue.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2012BAD36B06-5)
文摘The conditions for extracting polysaccharides from tea （Camellia sinensis L.） fruit peel （TFPPs） were studied. Three parameters （temperature, time, and liquid/solid ratio） affecting the extraction of TFPP were optimized using response surface methodology （RSM）. Under the optimized conditions, the yield of TFPP was predicted to be 4.98%. The physicochemical properties, in vitro antioxidant activities, and inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase of frac- tionated TFPPs （TFPP-0, TFPP-20, TFPP-40, and TFPP-60） were investigated. We found that the TFPPs were all acid protein-bound heteropolysaccharides, although with different chemical compositions. They had not only re- markable scavenging activity on 2,2＇-azinobis（3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid） diammonium salt （ABTS） and reducing activity, but also excellent inhibitory potential against α-glucosidase in vitro. Our results suggest that tea fruit peel could be treated as a potential bioresource for the development of polysaccharide antioxidants.
