The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can lead to high morbidity, mortality and long-term complications. Available treatment strategies, which are mainly based on treating hyperglycemia, with insulin and other pharmacological agents are not completely efficient and can even lead to developme...
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| author | Olawale R. Ajuwon Ademola O. Ayeleso Gbenga A. Adefolaju |
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| description | Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can lead to high morbidity, mortality and long-term complications. Available treatment strategies, which are mainly based on treating hyperglycemia, with insulin and other pharmacological agents are not completely efficient and can even lead to development of unwanted side effects. Scientific evidence suggests that bioactive compounds from teas and other plant-based foods, which are known source of natural antioxidants, could be an attractive strategy to preferentially treat and manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and thus, have significant therapeutic implications. In this review, we attempt an in-depth analysis and discussion of the current progress in our understanding of the antidiabetic potential of two commercialized South Africa herbal tisanes—Rooibos and Honeybush and their polyphenols. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7913888d0cf24b26a6a8dc370e3356212022-12-21T17:13:39ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492018-12-012312320710.3390/molecules23123207molecules23123207The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusOlawale R. Ajuwon0Ademola O. Ayeleso1Gbenga A. Adefolaju2Redox Biology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti 371010, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 232101, NigeriaDepartment of Pre-Clinical Sciences, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South AfricaDiabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can lead to high morbidity, mortality and long-term complications. Available treatment strategies, which are mainly based on treating hyperglycemia, with insulin and other pharmacological agents are not completely efficient and can even lead to development of unwanted side effects. Scientific evidence suggests that bioactive compounds from teas and other plant-based foods, which are known source of natural antioxidants, could be an attractive strategy to preferentially treat and manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and thus, have significant therapeutic implications. In this review, we attempt an in-depth analysis and discussion of the current progress in our understanding of the antidiabetic potential of two commercialized South Africa herbal tisanes—Rooibos and Honeybush and their polyphenols.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/12/3207tearooiboshoneybushpolyphenoltype 2 diabetes |
| spellingShingle | Olawale R. Ajuwon Ademola O. Ayeleso Gbenga A. Adefolaju The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Molecules tea rooibos honeybush polyphenol type 2 diabetes |
| title | The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_full | The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_fullStr | The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_short | The Potential of South African Herbal Tisanes, Rooibos and Honeybush in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_sort | potential of south african herbal tisanes rooibos and honeybush in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| topic | tea rooibos honeybush polyphenol type 2 diabetes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/12/3207 |
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