New insights into the efficacy of aspalathin and other related phytochemicals in type 2 diabetes—A review

CJF Muller, E Joubert, N Chellan, Y Miura… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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: a rare dietary dihydrochalcone from Aspalathus linearis (rooibos tea)

SK Chaudhary, M Sandasi, F Makolo… - Phytochemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Aspalathin (2′, 3, 4, 4′, 6′-pentahydroxy-3′-C-β-D-
glucopyranosyldihydrochalcone) is a natural C-linked glucosyl dihydrochalcone present in …

Kinetics of phenolic compounds modification during maize flour fermentation

OA Adebo, AB Oyedeji, JA Adebiyi, CE Chinma… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the kinetics of phenolic compound modification during the
fermentation of maize flour at different times. Maize was spontaneously fermented into …

[HTML][HTML] Reaction kinetics of aspalathin degradation and flavanone isomer formation in aqueous model solutions: effect of temperature, pH and metal chelators

D de Beer, C Human, M van der Rijst… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
The poor stability of aspalathin in aqueous solutions is a major challenge in delivering a
shelf-stable ready-to-drink (RTD) green rooibos iced tea. The kinetics of aspalathin …

Effect of KCl replacement of NaCl on fermentation kinetics, organic acids and sensory quality of sauerkraut from Northeast China

Z Li, S Xie, B Sun, Y Zhang, K Liu… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Northeast sauerkraut is widely consumed in north China in which organic acids have an
important effect on its quality; while, northeast sauerkraut contains much sodium, which …

Application of direct injection-ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry (DI-IMS-MS) for the analysis of phenolics in honeybush and rooibos tea samples

K Masike, A de Villiers, D de Beer, E Joubert… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumer awareness of the health benefits of herbal teas such as rooibos and honeybush
has led to an increase in production demand and to inevitable accidental or deliberate …

Kinetic modeling and multivariate analysis on germination parameters of quinoa varieties: Effects of storage temperatures and durations

H Kibar, S Temel, B Yücesan - Journal of Stored Products Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivated since more than 5000 BC. Because
the gluten-free and high nutritious grains have been of commercial interest over last two …

Aspalathin-rich green Aspalathus linearis extract suppresses migration and invasion of human castration-resistant prostate cancer cells via inhibition of YAP signaling

SH Huang, YH Kao, CJF Muller, E Joubert, CP Chuu - Phytomedicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Background More than 80% of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) cases have bone
metastasis, with a 5-year survival rate of 25%. Previously, we reported that GRT, a …

Shelf-life stability of ready-to-use green rooibos iced tea powder—assessment of physical, chemical, and sensory properties

C Human, D de Beer, M Muller, M van der Rijst… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Green rooibos extract (GRE), shown to improve hyperglycemia and HDL/LDL blood
cholesterol, has potential as a nutraceutical beverage ingredient. The main bioactive …

Optimising the Polyphenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity of Green Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Using Beta-Cyclodextrin Assisted Extraction

LN Vhangani, LC Favre, G Rolandelli, J Van Wyk… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antioxidant activity associated with green rooibos infusions is attributed to the activity of
polyphenols, particularly aspalathin and nothofagin. This study aimed to optimise β …