* 80% Polyphenols * 60% Catechin * Dietary Supplement White tea comes from the buds and leaves of the Chinese Camellia sinensis plant. The name "white tea" comes from the fine silvery-white hairs on the unopened buds of the tea plant, which give the plant a whitish appearance. Because white tea is derived for the camellia sinensis plant, it contains polyphenols and catechins. These phytonutrients that are thought to be responsible for the tea"s health benefits.