Seasonal variation of total antioxidant content of wild bush tea
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Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell
Mogotlane, I.D.
Mashela, Phatu W.
Soundy, Puffy
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International Society for Horticultural Science
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.
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Athrixia phylicoides DC, Total antioxidants contents, Season, South Africa
Sustainable Development Goals
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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]