Browsing Faculty of Natural Science by Author "Mabusela, Wilfred Thozamile"
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Chemical and biological investigation into some selected African indigenous medicinal plants
Babajide, Jelili Olalekan (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 ... -
Chemical studies on some natural products from Myrothamnus flabellifolius
Nako, Ndikho (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Crude extracts from Myrothamnus flabellifolius were fractionated through variouschromatography techniques in order to achieve satisfactory separations. Two compounds, arbutin and lupeol, were isolated from ... -
The impact of storage time and seasonal harvesting on biomarker levels of lessertia frutescens
Campbell, James (University of Western Cape, 2012)In South Africa, it is estimated that approximately 70% of the population frequently make use of traditional medicinal plants for their health care needs. The use of Lessertia frutescens by the various cultural groups in ... -
Nitrogen and carbon costs of growth and antioxidant production during acclimation to environmental stress in two species of gethyllis
Daniëls, Christiaan Winston (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Gethyllis multifolia L. Bolus and G. villosa Thunb. are winter-growing, summerblooming,deciduous and bulbous geophytes that grow naturally in the semi-arid succulent Karoo biome of South Africa. Both species grow under ... -
Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Rhus natalensis
Maina, Mwangi Henry (2011)Extracts from the root bark, stem bark, and leaves of R. natalensis were screened for antibacterial activity against standard bacterial strains; Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aureginosa, and fungi; ... -
Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Rhus natalensis
Mwangi, Henry Maina (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Extracts from the root bark, stem bark, and leaves of R. natalensis were screened for antibacterial activity against standard bacterial strains; Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aureginosa, and fungi; ... -
Phytochemical studies of Helichrysum patulum
Swartz, Vuyiswa Gladys (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Since Helichrysum is known by the indigenous people of Africa for therapeutic properties, such as against colds, flu and wounds, the aim of this study was to focus on the patulum species found predominantly in the Western ... -
Structural investigation of the natural products composition of selected South African seaweeds.
Maina, Mwangi Henry (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Recently, a great deal of interest has developed towards the isolation of bioactive compounds from marine sources due to their numerous health benefits. Furthermore, marine algae are valuable sources ... -
Studies on some biologically active natural products from Tulbaghia Alliacea
Maoela, Manki Sarah (University of the Western Cape, 2005)It is believed that early humans had knowledge of how to use traditional medicinal plants, but the knowledge has been partially lost as society underwent various changes leading to new civilizations. The aim of this study ...