Family

Vitaceae

Genus

Ampelopsis

Common Name

vine tea

Plant Figure

Description

Ampelopsis grossedentata, commonly known as Vine tea, is a species of plant in the Vitaceae family. It is mainly distributed in central and southern China, but can also be found in some southeast Asian countries. Vine tea has been considered to be a functional, healthy beverage for hundreds of years in China, which contains high levels of catechins, the main bioactive metabolite of vine tea is dihydromyricetin (DHM), a flavanonol compound. DHM, also known as ampelopsin, plays important roles in various pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, reno-protective, and anti-cancer activities. In addition, DHM plays a therapeutic role in the treatment of ischemic stroke. Vine tea has the capability to inhibit melanogenesis and is also used in depigmentation skincare products.