ba0005p172 | Cell biology: osteoclasts and bone resorption | ECTS2016
Moosa Shaakirah
, Kasonga Abe
, Deepak Vishwa
, Marais Sumari
, Kruger Marlena
, Coetzee Magdalena
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) tea is a refreshing and caffeine-free tea indigenous to the Western Cape regions of South Africa. This tea, which is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, has shown many beneficial effects in health, however, its anti-osteoclastogenic potential remains unexplored. In this study, the in vitro effects of an aqueous extract of fermented rooibos tea were examined on osteoclast formation and bone resorption in RAW264.7 murine macropha...