Green rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) promotes gut health
Insight into mechanisms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14744712 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L Pretorius (0000-0001-9906-9785, Stellenbosch University), Carine Smith (0000-0001-5924-9204, Stellenbosch University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 319 |
| Issue | Pt 3 |
| Pages | 117379 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117379 |
| PMID | 37923252 |
| OpenAlex | W4388153614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 59 |
Data indicates the potential of a 2 mg/ml aqueous extract of green rooibos to improve gastrointestinal integrity and functionality in vivo, suggesting beneficial effects of rooibos may already occur at the level of the gut. This provides some evidence to support indigenous knowledge
Biology · In vivo · Motility · Nutraceutical · Occludin · Tight junction · Traditional medicine · Dietary Effects on Health · Enhanced Recovery After Surgery · Fatty Acid Research and Health · Medicine · Biochemistry · Biotechnology · Pharmacology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |