Current Progress in Aluminum and Fluoride Accumulation in the Tea Plant

The tea plant is an aluminum and fluoride hyper-accumulator, with excess accumulation in its leaves poses a serious threat to human health. To effectively reduce the content of aluminum and fluoride in tealeaves, it is necessary to understand their metabolism. In this paper, we review the latest research progress on and the possible mechanisms of the absorption, translocation, accumulation and detoxification of aluminum and fluoride in the tea plant. Furthermore, we discuss major areas for future research.