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Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Safe
Rooibos has been consumed as a herbal tea for centuries with no notable safety signals at typical intake. It contains flavonoids (aspalathin, nothofagin) but no caffeine.
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What it is
Extract from rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), a South African shrub used to produce rooibos tea.
Antioxidant herbal infusion ingredient; flavoring; cosmetic skin-conditioning agent.
Why it's flagged
- very rare reports of hepatotoxicity at extreme intakes
What regulators actually say
"Aspalathus linearis (rooibos tea) — review of phytochemistry and biological activity confirming long history of safe consumption as a beverage."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as herbal tea ingredient.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food/herbal infusion.
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