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Table 9. Main composition scores of mulberry green tea at different harvest date.

antioxidant and anti-inflammatory proper ties, which significantly promote heart health, support cancer prevention, and strengthen the immune system. Recognizing the health ben efits linked to an elevated flavonoid content,

it becomes clear that screening for these com pounds in tea could be highly beneficial. The amino acid content shows a trend of an initial significant increase followed by a gradual decrease over the harvest dates. The