南非紅茶為豆科植物南非紅茶Aspalathus linearis (Barm.f.) R. Dahlgren的葉與小枝，其發(fā)現(xiàn)和應(yīng)用已有悠久的歷史。南非紅茶富含多酚類物質(zhì)，現(xiàn)代藥理研究表明該茶對(duì)抗氧化、心血管疾患，腫瘤防治，免疫調(diào)節(jié)、控制糖尿病及其并發(fā)癥，延緩衰老和治療腸胃道系統(tǒng)疾患方面均有作用。對(duì)南非紅茶的現(xiàn)代研究進(jìn)行歸納和整理，為進(jìn)一步研究開發(fā)預(yù)防慢性代謝性疾病的產(chǎn)品提供借鑒。

Aspalathus linearis (rooibos tea) is originated from the leaves and branchlets of Aspalathus linearis, and it has been discovered and used for a long history. Rooibos tea is rich in polyphenols, and modern pharmacological researches suggest that it is widely used in anti-oxidation, cardiovascular disease, tumor prevention, immunomodulation, diabetes and its complications controlling, anti-aging, and gastrointestinal disorders, and so on. In the present review, we summarize the recent research progress in rooibos tea so as to provide a clue for the research and development of the chronic metabolic disease.

國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金面上資助項(xiàng)目（81274188）