Cold brewing of rooibos tea has gained popularity, in particular in Japan, one of its major
markets, due to the convenience of preparation. The sensory profile of traditional …

Myocardial remodeling and dysfunction caused by accelerated oxidative damage is a widely
reported phenomenon within a diabetic state. Altered myocardial substrate preference …

The use of traditional herbal remedies as alternative medicine plays an important role in
Africa since it forms part of primary health care for treatment of various medical conditions …

Background Androgen ablation therapy is the primary treatment for metastatic prostate
cancer (PCa). However, the majority of PCa patients receiving the androgen deprivation …

Phenolic compounds of Aspalathus linearis (rooibos) are susceptible to oxidation during
“fermentation”, a process characterized by the formation of a red-brown leaf color. The role …

Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) R. Dahlgren, commonly known as rooibos tea, was consumed
traditionally by the indigenous South African inhabitants as an herbal remedy. Beside …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Everyday use of the herbal tea rooibos, produced from
Aspalathus linearis (Brum. f) Dahlg.(Fabaceae) is customary in South Africa, a continuation …

Phenolic compounds are known to degrade and/or undergo changes during food production
and storage. Reaction kinetic modeling is generally used to define kinetic parameters of a …

Abstract Aspalathin (2′, 3, 4, 4′, 6′-pentahydroxy-3′-C-β-D-
glucopyranosyldihydrochalcone) is a natural C-linked glucosyl dihydrochalcone present in …

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) …