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Comparison of the physicochemical characteristics and flavonoid release profiles of Sutherlandia frutescens phytosomes versus liposomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Sutherlandia frutescens is a traditional plant medicine widely used in South Africa. Traditionally, the leaves of S. frutescens are mainly used as a tea, but these traditional dosage forms have several disadvantages, ...
Content levels, in vitro dissolution and predicted bioavailability of flavonoids from Sutherlandia frutescens leaf powder and aqueous extracts
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Various formulations of the popular South African medicinal plant, Sutherlandia frutescens,are commercially available, with no documented specifications for quality assessment. With plans already underway for a clinical ...
Effects of environmental growth conditions on the levels of sutherlandins 3 and 4 and sutherlandiosides B and D, in Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. (Fabaceae), indigenous to the Western Cape region of South Africa, is found in a Mediterranean-type climate known for its many environmental stressors that can influence the levels of ...
Use of antioxidant activity and flavonoid levels to assess the quality of commercially available solid dose Sutherlandia frutescens products
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The overall aims of this project were to assess the pharmaceutical quality and consistency of commercially available solid dose Sutherlandia frutescens containing products (viz. tablets & capsules) by exploring the use of ...