Aspalathin is a C-glucosyl dihydrochalcone that is abundantly present in Aspalathus
linearis. This endemic South African plant, belonging to the Cape Floristic region, is normally …

In the pursuit of bioactive phytochemicals as a therapeutic strategy to manage metabolic risk
factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D), aspalathin, C-glucosyl dihydrochalcone from rooibos …

Aspalathin (2′, 3, 4, 4′, 6′-pentahydroxy-3′-C-β-d-glucopyranosyldihydrochalcone) is
the major flavonoid present in the South African herbal tea rooibos. In vitro metabolism of …

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 …

Rooibos extract, due to its glucose and lipid lowering effects, has potential as a nutraceutical
for improvement of metabolic dysfunction. Potential herb-drug interactions as a result of the …

Aspalathin, a dihydrochalcone and C-glycoside, is the most abundant flavonoid in rooibos
(Aspalathus linearis), which is well known as an herbal tea in many countries. Aspalathin …

Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) Dahlg.(Fabaceae, Tribe Crotalarieae), an endemic South
African fynbos species, is cultivated to produce the well-known herbal tea, rooibos. It is …

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 …

Metformin is the first line therapy of type 2 diabetics, but continued reduction of their life
expectancy warrants further investigation into alternative treatment strategies. This study …

Extracts of Salacia reticulata Wight (Hypocrataceae) roots, stems, and leaves have been
used in Asia for hundreds of years for the folkloric treatment of diabetes and other health …