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Flavonoids and herbal teas by Paul Bergner Medical Herbalism 7(1-2):26 Flavonoids are increasingly being
understood as important active constituents in herbs. If they are the
specific constituent you are seeking for your patient, however, it
might be best to avoid the tea form of the herb. In this study, water
extracts of a number of medicinal plants showed only small quantities
of flavonoids. The researchers experimented with temperature
extraction, time, and particle size to maximize the extraction of the
flavonoids, but these controlled conditions are unlikely on your
patient’s kitchen stove. Flavonoids are, of course, present in the
highest amount in the plant material itself. They are also more likely
to be extracted in a tincture, although exact extraction methods can
vary between different flavonoids.
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