Bioinformatics applications for evaluating health and pharmacological properties of tea: Use of computer-assisted drug discovery tools
CADD; Drug discovery; Phytochemicals; Therapeutics
Bioinformatics has emerged as a crucial tool in tea research, enabling the exploration of the genetic and molecular intricacies underlying tea cultivation, quality, and health benefits. By leveraging bioinformatics, researchers have extensively explored, inferred, and evaluated the pharmacological properties of tea. This groundbreaking approach has unveiled a myriad of possibilities for utilizing the bioactive compounds present in tea. Metabolomics studies have unraveled the intricate metabolic pathways within tea plants, providing insights into the synthesis and accumulation of bioactive compounds. Bioinformatics in tea research opens new avenues for the tea industry, benefiting both producers and consumers worldwide. These advancements not only deepen our understanding of tea biology but also hold immense potential for sustainable tea production, the discovery of novel bioactive compounds, and the optimization of tea flavors and health benefits. This chapter explains the bioinformatic tools used to identify various therapeutic properties of tea biocompounds. 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved including those for text and data mining AI training and similar technologies.
Tea in Health and Disease Prevention, pp. 379-390.
Chacko A.M., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Bylappa Y., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Nag A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India