Nothofagin is a
dihydrochalcone. It is a
''C''-linked
phloretin glucoside found in
rooibos
Rooibos ( ; , ), or , is a broom (shrub), broom-like member of the plant family Fabaceae that grows in South Africa's Fynbos biome. The leaves are used to make a caffeine-free herbal tea, herbal infusion that has been popular in Southern Afri ...
(''Aspalathus linearis'')
and
New Zealand red beech (''Nothofagus fusca'').
It is a phenolic
antioxidant
Antioxidants are Chemical compound, compounds that inhibit Redox, oxidation, a chemical reaction that can produce Radical (chemistry), free radicals. Autoxidation leads to degradation of organic compounds, including living matter. Antioxidants ...
.
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Dihydrochalcone glycosides
Glucosides
Polyphenols
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