Abstract:
Tisanes or herbal teas are a popular beverage in modern days, as it is considered natural, safe, and help in promoting health. Nowadays, consumer patterns and lifestyle modification are in concern regarding the burden of many non-communicable diseases, including diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycaemia is the most predominant condition in diabetes patients and prediabetes patients. This study was intended to develop a herbal tea blend incorporated with selected plant extracts; Cinnamon, Guava, and Garcinia, which are known to have hypoglycaemic effects. The product development involved preliminary evaluation of individual herbal infusions and optimising the best temperature and time combination to obtain the highest preference in organoleptic properties.
