Visualization of Aspalathin in Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Plant and Herbal Tea Extracts Using Thin-Layer Chromatography

Visualization of Aspalathin in Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Plant and Herbal Tea Extracts Using Thin-Layer Chromatography

Aspalathin, the main polyphenol of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), is associated with diverse health promoting properties of the tea. During fermentation, aspalathin is oxidized and concentrations are significantly reduced. Standardized methods for quality control of rooibos products do not investiga...

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Main Authors: Emily Amor Stander, Wesley Williams, Fanie Rautenbach, Marilize Le Roes-Hill, Yamkela Mgwatyu, Jeanine Marnewick, Uljana Hesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Rooibos
Aspalathus linearis
aspalathin
thin-layer chromatography
p-anisaldehyde
herbal tea
authentication
marker compound
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