Honeybush (Cyclopia spp.): From local cottage industry to global markets — The catalytic and supporting role of research |
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Authors: | E Joubert ME JoubertC Bester D de BeerJH De Lange |
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Institution: | a Post-Harvest and Wine Technology, ARC (Agricultural Research Council of South Africa) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africab Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland (Stellenbosch) 7602, South Africac Soil and Water Science, ARC (Agricultural Research Council of South Africa) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africad Cultivar Development Division, ARC (Agricultural Research Council of South Africa) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africae South African National Biodiversity Institute (previously National Botanical Institute), Kirstenbosch, Private Bag X7, Claremont (Cape Town) 7735, South Africa |
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Abstract: | Honeybush tea (Cyclopia spp.), one of the traditional South African herbal teas with a long history of regional use, remained a cottage industry until the mid-1990s when researchers were instrumental in the development of a formal agricultural and agro-processing industry. It is one of the few indigenous South African plants that made the transition from the wild to a commercial product during the past 100 years. Research activities during the past 20 years included propagation, production, genetic improvement, processing, composition and the potential for value-adding. The present review provides an up-to-date and comprehensive record of the development of the South African honeybush industry, against the background of the historical highlights in the making of an industry. It provides a blueprint of the processes and actions involved in the development of a new agricultural and agro-processing industry from an herbal plant. Insight into challenges faced by the industry and future research needed to keep it competitive are provided. |
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Keywords: | Botany Cyclopia spp Herbal tea Honeybush Industry Processing Production |
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