Background
Rooibos contains chemicals that might protect the heart and might also prevent age-related changes in the brain.
People use rooibos for hay fever, age-related decline in memory and thinking skills, anxiety, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if rooibos is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
Dosing & administration
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Rooibos might increase levels of atorvastatin in the blood. This may increase the effects and side effects of atorvastatin. Before taking rooibos, talk to your healthcare provider if you take atorvastatin.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Rooibos might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) substrates)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Rooibos might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Rooibos might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Rooibos might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Rooibos might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications for high blood pressure (ACE inhibitors)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Rooibos might have a similar effect to ACE inhibitors. Taking rooibos with ACE inhibitors might cause increased effects and side effects.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Interactions with foods
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- Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Citrus sinensis (peel)
- Illicium verum (fruit)
- Cinnamomum spp. (bark)
- Piper nigrum
- Hibiscus sabdariffa
- Melissa officinalis (leaf)
- Citrus sinensis essential oil
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Syzygium aromaticum (bud)
- Cinnamomum spp. essential oil
- Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) 50 mg
- Glutathione 25 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 600 μg
- Cholecalciferol 1.25 μg equiv. vitamin D3 50 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 4.13 mg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 20 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 11.74 mg equiv. zinc 3.75 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 30.26 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 20.32 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15.24 mg equiv. magnesium 2.134 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 5 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Schizandra chinensis ext. 5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 5 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 5 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 5 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.52 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.27 mg equiv. thiamine 1 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.37 mg equiv. riboflavin 1 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 10.87 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 10 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 2.19 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.5 mg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 43.18 mg equiv. magnesium 1 mg
- Copper sulfate 3.93 mg
- Silicon dioxide 53.53 mg equiv. silicon 25 mg
- Manganese gluconate 3.24 mg equiv. manganese 400 μg
- Selenomethionine 46.57 μg equiv. selenium 18.75 μg
- Lysine hydrochloride 3.12 mg equiv. l-lysine 2.5 mg
- Lycopene 250 μg
- Choline bitartrate 62.66 mg equiv. choline 25 mg
- Inositol 10 mg
- Biotin 1.5 mg
- Equisetum arvense ext. 2.5 mg
- Citrus sinensis ext. 5 mg
- Magnesium citrate 30.94 mg equiv. magnesium 5 mg
- Magnesium glycinate 30.97 mg equiv. magnesium 4.37 mg
- Curcumin (Turmeric) 1.5 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 25 mg
- Live vegetable blend 22.5 mg
- Multi herb blend 10 mg
