Browsing by Subject "Antioxidant"
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Detection of selective tyrosinase inhibitors from some South African plant extracts of lamiaceae family
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Various dermatological disorders, such as formation of black pigmented patches on the surface of the skin arise from the over-activity of tyrosinase enzyme's degenerative action. This enzyme is further implicated in the ... -
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cell proliferation on the lungs of the offspring
(2013)Tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the biggest contributing factors to a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases ... -
The effects of maternal nicotine exposure during pregnancy or lactation on hypertension of the offspring
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Blood pressure and heart rate is known to increase during smoking. These effects are specifically associated with nicotine while the other components of tobacco smoke seem to be of minor importance. It is becoming increasingly ... -
Investigations on the antifungal and cancer modulating properties of extracts from selected species of Tulbaghia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Fusarium verticil/ioides (Sacc) Nirenberg a common phytopathogen of maize and maize-based products produces fumonisin B (FB) mycotoxins that have been related to several diseases such as equine leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM), ... -
The effects of high temperature stress on the enzymatic antioxidant system in Zea mays
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)High temperature stress is synonymous with the attenuation of plant growth, metabolism and eventually death resulting in major loss of crop productivity worldwide. Part of the metabolic perturbations associated with heat ...