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Aspalathus MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Aspalathus
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.401.082
Unique ID
D036903
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036903
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. It is the source of an herbal tea that is commonly consumed in South Africa. Members contain aspalathin and other polyphenols (PHENOLS).
Entry Term(s)
Aspalathus linearis
Rooibos
Registry Numbers
txid70004
txid155124
Related Numbers
txid155124
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Aspalathus Preferred
Aspalathus linearis Narrower
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