Determination and comparison of phenolic compound content and antioxidant activity of selected local Zimbabwean herbal teas with exotic Aspalathus linearis

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 100, Issue , 2015, Pages 213-218

  Bhebhe, M ^a   Chipurura, B ^a   Muchuweti, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Herbal teas; Indigenous; Phenolic; Rooibos

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; BIOASSAY; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; COMPARATIVE STUDY; PHENOL; SHRUB; TANNIN; TEA;

ZIMBABWE;

ADANSONIA DIGITATA; ASPALATHUS LINEARIS; FADOGIA ANCYLANTHA; LIPPIA JAVANICA; MYROTHAMNUS FLABELLIFOLIUS;

EID: 84938523248     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2015.06.006     Document Type: Article

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