Rooibos Posted 10 years ago under Food, Health, Natural ingredients, Nutrition

Contents [Hide]ProductionUseNutritional and health benefitsScientific experimentGradingHistoryUS trademark controversyLegal protection of the name RooibosThreat from climate changeReferences Rooibos (Anglicized pronunciation: /ˈrɔɪbɒs/ roy-bos; Afrikaans pronunciation: rɔːibɔs, meaning “red bush”; scientific name Aspalathus linearis) is a broom-like member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa’s fynbos. The generic name comes from the plant Calicotome villosa,   Full article…