Herbal tea prepared from leaves and flowers of Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don. and from leaves and pulp of dried fruits Hippophae salicifolia D. Don was tested for its antioxidant potential. Both tested plant species were proven good candidates for commercial Herbal Teas in terms of antioxidant potentials.
Herbal Tea, Rhododendron anthopogon, Hippophae salicifolia, Antioxidant, Aromatic
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Trivedi, V.L., Sati, J., Attri, D.C. and Nautiyal, M.C., 2017. Antioxidant Potential of Herbal Tea from Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don and Hippophae salicifolia D. Don. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 24(3), pp.131-135. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-SL3OR7
Manuscript Published on 22 September 2017
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