Metabolomic profiling of wild rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) ecotypes and their antioxidant-derived phytopharmaceutical potential
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DOI: 10.1007/s11306-024-02103-4
Abstract: Aspalathus linearis (commonly known as rooibos) is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa and is a popular herbal drink and skin phytotherapeutic ingredient, with health benefits derived primarily from its unique phenolic… read more here.
Keywords: linearis ecotypes; wild rooibos; metabolomic profiling; aspalathus linearis ... See more keywords
Variation in rhizosphere nutrient cycling affects the source of nitrogen acquisition in wild and cultivated Aspalathus linearis (N.L.Burm.) R.Dahlgren plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.05.018
Abstract: Abstract We investigated the different functional strategies of N nutrition of cultivated and wild varieties of the legume Aspalathus linearis (N.L.Burm.) R.Dahlgren during wet and dry seasons in the Cape Floristic Region. The study addressed… read more here.
Keywords: linearis burm; burm dahlgren; aspalathus linearis; cycling ... See more keywords
Green synthesis of zin tin oxide (ZnSnO3) nanoparticles using Aspalathus Linearis natural extracts: Structural, morphological, optical and electrochemistry study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.12.161
Abstract: Abstract The biosynthesis of ZnSnO3 nanoparticles via Aspalathus Linearis natural extracts is reported in this contribution. Crystallinity of orthorhombic perovskite ZnSnO3 nanoparticles at room temperature and annealed at 300 and 500 °C was investigated by X-ray… read more here.
Keywords: znsno3 nanoparticles; aspalathus linearis; linearis natural; natural extracts ... See more keywords
Aspalathus linearis infusion affects hole-board test behaviour and amino acid concentration in the brain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135680
Abstract: Rooibos tea, brewed using Aspalathus linearis leaves, is a popular South African herbal infusion, but its everyday intake is not fully described in terms of the neuropsychopharmacological outcomes. The cell-protective activity of A. linearis is… read more here.
Keywords: amino; amino acid; hole board; aspalathus linearis ... See more keywords
Senecio angustifolius as the major source of pyrrolizidine alkaloid contamination of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.01.013
Abstract: Abstract Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) and their N-oxides (PANOs) were detected in commercial rooibos tea which resulted in an investigation into the source of the contamination. Field studies showed that Senecio angustifolius occurs as a common… read more here.
Keywords: pyrrolizidine; rooibos tea; source; aspalathus linearis ... See more keywords
Pharmacological activity of Aspalathus linearis extracts: pre-clinical research in view of prospective neuroprotection
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DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2022.2051955
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives Rooibos tea, a very popular everyday beverage made of Aspalathus linearis plant material and containing multiple polyphenolic compounds, reveals an expectation to positively affect various processes observed in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases… read more here.
Keywords: activity aspalathus; linearis extracts; pre clinical; pharmacological activity ... See more keywords
Functional Feed for Tilapia: Exploring the Benefits of Aspalathus linearis Tea Extract
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DOI: 10.3390/biology14070778
Abstract: Simple Summary This study investigated the application of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) tea extract as a sustainable feed additive for Mozambique tilapia larvae over an eight-week feeding experiment. Diets fortified with 30% fermented and green rooibos… read more here.
Keywords: tilapia; functional feed; linearis tea; aspalathus linearis ... See more keywords
Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) Targets Adipocytes and Obesity-Associated Inflammation
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15071751
Abstract: Excess weight and obesity are the fifth leading cause of death globally, and sustained efforts from health professionals and researchers are required to mitigate this pandemic-scale problem. Polyphenols and flavonoids found in Aspalathus linearis—a plant… read more here.
Keywords: rooibos extract; inflammation; expression; obesity ... See more keywords
Establishing MinION Sequencing and Genome Assembly Procedures for the Analysis of the Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Genome
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11162156
Abstract: While plant genome analysis is gaining speed worldwide, few plant genomes have been sequenced and analyzed on the African continent. Yet, this information holds the potential to transform diverse industries as it unlocks medicinally and… read more here.
Keywords: genome assembly; genome; analysis; rooibos aspalathus ... See more keywords