**5. Conclusions**

China has established a refined tea production system and is a leader in research into scented tea ingredients. Scented tea is used medicinally and as a foodstuff and drink. The health benefits of scented tea on the human body are well established. Advances in human nutrition and increased interest in physical health have led to increased attention about the nutrition and health benefits of food. Studies have

shown that the polyphenols and flavonoids present in scented tea promote human physical health, which keeps the market share of scented tea in China high.

However, the health benefits of scented tea should not be overstated. Scented tea is a health drink, not a drug, and it regulates but does not cure the human body. In addition, attention should be paid to the application of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the cultivation of flowers and tea as pesticide residues in scented tea may seriously affect its quality and safety. Attention should be paid to the selection of raw materials used in the preparation of scented tea. Fresh, plump flowers and tea are used as raw materials and the flowers and tea are processed in strict accordance with the scenting process. Finally, the health benefits of scented tea are not achieved by a single substance, but the synergistic effects of multiple chemical components, which should be considered comprehensively when using scented tea.
