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
Synthesis of Stabilized Iron Nanoparticles from Acid Mine Drainage and Rooibos Tea for Application as a Fenton-like Catalyst
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c01846
Abstract: Intensive mining activities generate toxic acid mine drainage (AMD) effluents containing a high concentration of metals, including iron. The chemical synthesis of iron nanoparticles from this waste could lead to further environmental concerns. Therefore, the… read more here.
Keywords: stabilized iron; fenton like; iron; synthesis ... See more keywords
Identification of degranulation inhibitors from rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) tea in rat basophilic leukaemia cells
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DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1416377
Abstract: Abstract Quercetin, luteolin and chrysoeriol were identified from rooibos tea as degranulation inhibitors in rat basophilic leukaemia cells. The degranulation inhibitory activity of chrysoeriol was first discovered in the present study. When quercetin, luteolin and… read more here.
Keywords: degranulation; rat basophilic; degranulation inhibitors; rooibos tea ... See more keywords
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF SOME ROOIBOS TEA PRODUCTS
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DOI: 10.31925/farmacia.2019.6.5
Abstract: The Rooibos tea, known as well as red tea, has lately gain attention due to its reported rich antioxidant composition. The aim of this research was to determine the polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of… read more here.
Keywords: antioxidant activity; rooibos tea; analysis antioxidant; tea ... See more keywords
Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) ameliorates the CCl4-induced injury to mitochondrial respiratory function and energy production in rat liver.
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DOI: 10.4149/gpb_2018037
Abstract: The rooibos tea (RT) is a source of valuable dietary dihydrochalcones aspalathin, and nothofagin and other polyphenols. Many in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that RT flavonoids have strong antioxidant effect and… read more here.
Keywords: production; energy production; rooibos tea; liver ... See more keywords