Seasonal variation of total antioxidant content of wild bush tea

Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell; Mogotlane, I.D.; Mashela, Phatu W.; Soundy, Puffy

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dc.contributor.author	Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell
dc.contributor.author	Mogotlane, I.D.
dc.contributor.author	Mashela, Phatu W.
dc.contributor.author	Soundy, Puffy
dc.date.accessioned	2009-05-27T07:23:04Z
dc.date.available	2009-05-27T07:23:04Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.description.abstract	The objective of this study was to determine the seasonal variation on the total antioxidant contents of wild bush tea leaves. At harvest, leaves were freeze dried and ground for total antioxidants using the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. The results of this study demonstrated that the total antioxidants contents were lowest during autumn (66%) and spring (67%) whereas the highest were during winter and summer (99%). Thus, suggesting winter and summer as best time to maximize the potent antioxidant contents of wild bush tea leaves.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Mudau, FN, Mogotlane, ID, Mashela, PW & Soundy, P 2008, ‘Sealsonal variation of total antioxidant contents of wild bush tea’, Acta Horticulturae, vol. 802, pp. 1-4. [http://www.actahort.org/index.htm]	en
dc.identifier.issn	0567-7572
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10180
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	International Society for Horticultural Science	en
dc.rights	International Society for Horticultural Science	en
dc.subject	Athrixia phylicoides DC	en
dc.subject	Total antioxidants contents	en
dc.subject	Season	en
dc.subject	South Africa	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Herbal teas	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Medicinal plants	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Antioxidants	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Tea	en
dc.title	Seasonal variation of total antioxidant content of wild bush tea	en
dc.type	Article	en