The composition and functionality of <i>Eucommia ulmoides</i> at different harvest seasons

Eucommia ulmoides is a medicinal tree native to China, and its leaves are brewed into a healthy tea. In this study examined how harvesting E.ulmoides in the summer or fall affected the functional components, antioxidant activity, and anti-glycation activity of a hot water extract of E.ulmoides leaves. E.ulmoides leaves harvested in July 2012 served as summer leaves and leaves harvested in, November 2012 served as fall leaves.