As one of the famous teas in China, Pu’er tea has a high reputation at home and abroad. As one of the main active components in tea, tea polyphenols have the effects of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, regulating intestinal microflora, anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, inhibiting viral infection, and anti-bacteria. It has broad application prospects in many fields such as food and medical treatment. With the in-depth development of research and the continuous discovery of new functions of tea polyphenols, it has firmly occupied an important position in contemporary human life in the 21 st century and has attracted the attention of many researchers. In this paper, systematically reviewed the content determination method of tea polyphenols in Pu’er tea and the related research on biological activity in disease prevention and improvement by consulting the relevant literatures published at home and abroad in recent years. The purpose of this review is to provide a scientific basis for the targeted research of tea polyphenols in Pu’er tea, which is conducive to the better use of tea polyphenols in Pu’er tea, so as to provide a positive reference for the innovation and development of Pu’er tea related industries in China.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |