date:Apr 03, 2013
ported by our findings on the basis of high accumulation of phenolic compounds in coffee leaves, said the researchers. However they noted that the accumulated influence of these compounds in the human body would require further research.
Healthy leaf
The team, headed up by Dr Arron Davies at Kew (pictured), noted that the leaves and outer fruit of Coffea (in particular C. arabica and C. canephora) have traditionally been used to produce tea and coffee-like beverages in areas of Asia and Africa