Browsing Magister Pharmaceuticae - MPharm by Author "Faculty of Community and Health Sciences"
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Acute and chronic toxicity of the flavonoid-containing plant, Artemisia afra in rodents
Mukinda, James Tshikosa (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to investigate the possible toxicity of the flavonoid-containing plant, Artemisia afra and especially establish the safety of the aqueous extract of this plant after acute and chronic administration ... -
Comparison of the sutherlandioside B levels in two commercially available Sutherlandia frutescence preparations and the effect of elevated temperature and humidity on these levels
Joseph, Ashton Edward (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Sutherlandia frutescens (tribe Galegeae, Fabaceae), is a popular medicinal plant traditionally used in South Africa. In 2000, a company called Phyto Nova (Pty) Ltd. initiated large-scale cultivation and contract manufacturing ... -
Evaluation of guidelines for clinical trials of traditional plant medicines
Van Wyk, Anthea (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The World Health Organization estimates that 4 billion people use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. These herbal products are however mostly used without the necessary clinical trial done to prove ... -
An investigation into the relationship between personality type, as measured by the Keirsey Bates Temperament Sorter, choice of practice setting and job satisfaction of pharmacists who graduated from the University of the Western Cape over the period 1990-2005
Le Roux, S.M. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)For the study the Keirsey Bates Temperament Sorter was completed by 602 pharmacy students during their study period at the University of the Western Cape. The results showed that the pharmacy students had a tendency towards ... -
Pharmaceutical evaluation of phela capsules Used as traditional medicine
Sehume, Brian J. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)In conclusion, the results obtained firstly indicated that the BP, EMEA and WHO were in fairly good agreement on the criteria and specifications that can be used to assesses the pharmaceutical quality of a traditional plant ...