Honeybush Tea vs South African Honeybush

A South African fynbos shrub related to rooibos; mangiferin and hesperidin provide anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and estrogenic activity; traditionally used for respiratory and menopausal symptoms.

Aromatic South African fynbos shrub producing sweet honeybush tea used for respiratory, menopausal, and antioxidant support.

Mangiferin, Hesperidin, Luteolin, Xanthones

mangiferin, isomangiferin, hesperidin, luteolin

Traditional tea of South African Khoikhoi, Menopausal symptoms and women health, Respiratory disorders and cough

respiratory tonic in Cape Malay folk medicine, treatment of menopausal symptoms, antioxidant tea

Menopausal symptom relief via phytoestrogens, Antioxidant and anti-cancer, Anti-inflammatory

antioxidant, phytoestrogenic, anti-inflammatory

2-4g dried herb as tea or 3-4 cups daily

2-3 cups daily as tea or 500mg extract

Use cautiously in estrogen-sensitive conditions

hormone-sensitive conditions - phytoestrogen content

Mild estrogenic effects

none significant