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Mononuclear and multinuclear salicylaldimine metal complexes as catalysts precursors in the oxidation of phenol and cyclohexene
(2009)
In this thesis typical homogeneous and dendritic immobilized catalysts derived from
salicylaldimines were investigated as catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons using
hydrogen peroxide as oxidant under aerobic ...
Chemical and biological investigation into some selected African indigenous medicinal plants
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
African medicinal plants are commonly used throughout Africa to treat a variety of ailments including wounds and ulcers, cough and chest complaints, gingivitis, fever and gonorrhoea, indication all related to infection and ...
The Synthesis of Biaxial Naphthoquinones and an Initial Investigation regarding their Potential as anti- Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Apoptotic Agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Tuberculosis and cancer are amongst the most devastating diseases affecting the world today, especially Africa and other less developed countries. Both diseases have the ability to develop resistance against drugs being ...
Spectroelectrochemical determination of the antioxidant properties of carpobrotus mellei and carpobrotus quadrifidus natural products
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
South African Carpobrotus species have been found to contain hydrolysable tannins, various tlavonoids e.g. rutin and hyperoside, phytosterols and aromatic acids which have a diverse range of pharmacological properties ...