Aspalathin Explained

Aspalathin is a C-linked dihydrochalcone glucoside found in rooibos tea, a herbal tea prepared from the South African rooibos plant, Aspalathus linearis (Fabaceae).[1]

It was first isolated in 1965 by chromatography.[2]

It has demonstrated antidiabetic activity.[3]

References

  1. Bramati L . Quantitative Characterization of Flavonoid Compounds in Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) by LC-UV/DAD . Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry . 50 . 5513–5519 . Elsevier . 2002 . 10.1021/jf025697h . 12236672 . 20. etal.
  2. Koeppen. B. H.. Roux. D. G.. June 1966. C-Glycosylflavonoids. The chemistry of aspalathin. Biochemical Journal. 99. 3. 604–609. 10.1042/bj0990604. 0264-6021. 1265048. 4290475.
  3. Bader. Michael. Mazibuko-Mbeje. Sithandiwe E.. Dludla. Phiwayinkosi V.. Johnson. Rabia. Joubert. Elizabeth. Louw. Johan. Ziqubu. Khanyisani. Tiano. Luca. Silvestri. Sonia. Orlando. Patrick. Opoku. Andy R.. Muller. Christo J. F.. Aspalathin, a natural product with the potential to reverse hepatic insulin resistance by improving energy metabolism and mitochondrial respiration. PLOS ONE. 14. 5. 2019. e0216172. 1932-6203. 10.1371/journal.pone.0216172. 31048842. 6497260. 2019PLoSO..1416172M. free.

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