Research Progress of Rooibos, Aspalathus linearis (Barm.f.) R. Dahlgren

VernacularTitle:线叶金雀花的研究进展
Author: Qing MA ¹ ; Minke TANG
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1. 北京中医药大学中药学院北京 102488
Keywords: Rooibos; Aspalathus linearis (Barm.f.) R.Dahlgren active ingredients; pharmacological effects; review
From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(6):998-1003
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Rooibos, Aspalathus linearis (Barm.f.) R. Dahlgren, is a South African endemic plant. Modern researches have shown that its leaves and branches are rich in polyphenols and specific flavonoids, aspalathin and nothofagin, which have many pharmacological effects on improving oxidative stress and inflammation, reducing blood sugar, protecting liver, resisting cancer and mutagenesis. In this paper, the research progress of Rooibos is summarized which could provide reference for further research and development.