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Honeybush Tea
[ Cyclopia intermedia ]
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This uniquely South African Herbal drink is used as a substitute for tea and as a health drink due to the lack of caffeine and other harmful substances in it. It has been used for a long time due it's positive effects on the urinary system, and aids weak digestion without affecting the heart.
Tea made from this plant has no caffeine and contains minimal traces of tannin. It has been discovered by a team of researchers at the University of the Free State that honeybush contains anti-oxidants that destroy the reactive oxygen particles released when oxygen is metabolised. The longer the tea brews, the more anti-oxidants are released. The destruction of free radicals by anti-oxidants has a life-prolonging or anti-ageing effect.
Honeybush contains no toxins, and has a positive effect on one's physiology.
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Preparation and Dosage :
 Honeybush tea is used and drunk like ordinary tea.
 1 to 2 teaspoons are either steeped or boiled in water.
 Boiling is said to improve the quality and taste, unlike ordinary tea.
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Pharmacological Effects :
 Beneficial health-giving effects can be linked to the free-radical capturing properties of phenolic compounds.
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Active Ingredients :
 Mangiferin, a xanthone-C-glycoside, is a major constituent, together with flavanone-O- glycosides, mainly of the aglycones hesperitin and isosakuranetin.
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Botanical Description :
The young twigs are characterised by their golden colour. Each separate leaf comprises three separate leaflets. The attractive yellow flowers are followed by flat, brown seed pods. The plant stands erect and is sparsely branched. It stands 1,5 meters high.
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