Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) beyond the farm gate: From herbal tea to potential phytopharmaceutical

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 869-886

  Joubert, E ^a,b   de Beer, D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aspalathus linearis; Herbal tea; Industry; Phytopharmaceutical; Processing; Quality; Rooibos; Value addition

Indexed keywords

CULTIVAR; DRUG; ENDEMIC SPECIES; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD QUALITY; HERB; LEGUME; TANNIN; TEA; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

GERMANY; JAPAN; NETHERLANDS; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ASPALATHUS; ASPALATHUS LINEARIS; CROTALARIEAE; FABACEAE;

EID: 81255160750     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2011.07.004     Document Type: Article

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