Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry) by Author "Green, Ivan R."
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The extraction, purification and evaluation of compounds from the leaves of Leonotis Leonorus for anticonvulsant activity
Muhizi, Theoneste (University of the Western Cape, 2002)The aim of this study is to isolate and evaluate the anticonvulsant components from the leaves of Leonotis leonorus (L) R.aR. and to see if there is any change in activity with the origin of the plant material and I or the ... -
The Isolation and Electrochemical Studies of Flavanoids from Galenia africana and Elytropapus rhinocerotis from the North Western Cape
Maiko, Khumo Gwendoline (University of the Western Cape, 2010)In this study two medicinal plant species, namely Galenia africana and Elytropapus rhinocerotis, the former belonging to the family Aizoceae and the latter belonging to the family Asteraceae, have been investigated and ... -
Preliminary investigation of the natural contamination of agricultural crops with selected mycotoxins in northern rural South Africa (Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces)
Mngqawa, Pamella (University of Western Cape, 2013)Subsistence farmers may contribute significantly to food production, food security, and employment in South Africa. However poor storage practices and contamination with mycotoxins, particularly fumonisins and aflatoxins ... -
The synthesis of analogues of the Anti-TB (agent: Diospyrin)
Sitoza, Mluleki (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Diospyrin, a bisnaphthyl quinone molecule with proven anti-TB activity can be retrosynthetically formulated into two halves. In this work, the analogue chosen to be synthesized was similarly retrosynthesized into two halves. ... -
The synthesis of prodrugs and novel analogues of Beta-sympathomimetic bronchodilators
Adams, Mortimer Hilary (University of the Western Cape, 1998)Prodrugs are reversible derivatives of active drugs destined to undergo chemical or enzymatic transformation to the active drug after administration in order that the active drug may subsequently elicit the desired ...