Previous studies have demonstrated antidiabetic effects for rooibos (Aspalathus linearis)
and aspalathin (ASP), one of its main polyphenols. Rooibos, an endemic plant of South …

Purpose Although several researches have demonstrated that rooibos extract has
hypoglycemic effect, the role of aspalathin, a main polyphenol in the extract, remains …

Effects of aspalathin, a green rooibos tea component, on glucose metabolism were studied
in vitro and in vivo. We first examined the effect of aspalathin on glucose uptake by cultured …

Rooibos, an endemic South African plant, known for its use as herbal tea, has potential as
an antidiabetic herbal product, following recent demonstration of the glucose lowering effect …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Agriophyllum squarrosum (L.) Moq. is a traditional Mongol
medicine commonly used in the treatment of diabetes. Aim of the study To examine the …

Oral therapeutics used to treat type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease often fail to
prevent the progression of disease and their comorbidities. Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) …

Increased levels of free fatty acids (FFAs), specifically saturated free fatty acids such as
palmitate are associated with insulin resistance of muscle, fat and liver. Skeletal muscle …

In a rapid increase in cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, there has been interested in the
use of plant-derived polyphenols as nutraceuticals to prevent the onset and progression of …

Rooibos, an indigenous South African plant ingested as herbal tea, is well known for its
antioxidant effects. This in vitro study investigated aspalathin (C 21 H 24 O 11), a …

We have previously reported that Agriophyllum oligosaccharides (AOS) significantly
enhance glycemic control by increasing the activation of insulin receptor (INS-R), insulin …