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Cardiovascular effects of Leonotis leonurus extracts in normotensive rats and in isolated perfused rat heart
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This thesis discussed the cardiovascular effects of the aqueous leaf extract and a fraction of the methanol extract of Leonotis leonurus, a plant commonly used in traditional medicine in South Africa for the treatment of ...
The development and evaluation of the Objective Structured Dispensing Examination (OSDE) for use in an undergraduate pharmacy training programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The formulation and evaluation of rapid release tablets manufactured from Artemisia Afra plant material
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Infusions, decoctions, alcoholic preparations and other dosage forms of Artemisia afra are frequently used in South African traditional medicine. Generally when these preparations are made without applying good manufacturing ...
Neuropharmacological profile of Mentha longifolia: Effects on convulsion, nociception and pentobarbitone-induced sleep in mice
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Mentha longifolia Huds., subspecies, capensis Briq, a plant species used for the treatment of epilepsy, painful conditions such as headache and toothache, and insomnia amongst other ailments, was investigated for anticonvulsant, ...
Effects of the alkaloid present in the ethyl acetate: hexane (1 :4) fraction of Crinum macowanii on the isolated perfused rat heart
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Crinum macowanii (CM) is used in traditional medicine in the treatment of various diseases including ischemic heart disease, rheumatic fever, cancer and skin diseases. The aqueous extract of CM bulbs was found have a ...
The evaluation of markers for quality control studies of flavonoid-containing medicinal preparations
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
In spite of the high utilization of South African traditional medicine, the therapeutic potential and the chemical components of many plant preparations are unknown. For the safe and effective use of these medicinal ...