INTRODUCTION
In recent years, there has been an increased effort to identify
foods and beverages with high antioxidant content and healthpromoting
properties. Herbs that were traditionally used in
folk medicine have recently begun attracting consumer interest
because of their long history of being consumed and their ready
acceptability. Herbal teas or tisanes have gained popularity all over
the world due to their antioxidant activity and fragrance, which
are thought to exert a calming effect on the mind.1 The intake of
herbal teas for the cure or prevention of diseases, to promote good
health or merely to quench thirst is a traditional and daily practice
in many communities. Most Malaysians are habitual consumers of
herbal tea and believe that herbal teas are safe to consume, assist
in promoting good health, boost energy levels, prevent diseases
and have cosmetic properties.2 Herbal teas can be easily prepared
from any part of a plant, including the roots, flowers, seeds, berries
and bark. The preparation of a herbal infusion, which may consist
exclusively of one or more herbs, is simple and can be performed
by means of decoction, infusion or maceration.3
INTRODUCTIONIn recent years, there has been an increased effort to identifyfoods and beverages with high antioxidant content and healthpromotingproperties. Herbs that were traditionally used infolk medicine have recently begun attracting consumer interestbecause of their long history of being consumed and their readyacceptability. Herbal teas or tisanes have gained popularity all overthe world due to their antioxidant activity and fragrance, whichare thought to exert a calming effect on the mind.1 The intake ofherbal teas for the cure or prevention of diseases, to promote goodhealth or merely to quench thirst is a traditional and daily practicein many communities. Most Malaysians are habitual consumers ofherbal tea and believe that herbal teas are safe to consume, assistin promoting good health, boost energy levels, prevent diseasesand have cosmetic properties.2 Herbal teas can be easily preparedfrom any part of a plant, including the roots, flowers, seeds, berriesand bark. The preparation of a herbal infusion, which may consistexclusively of one or more herbs, is simple and can be performedby means of decoction, infusion or maceration.3
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