Browsing by Author "Monsees, Thomas K"
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Effect of basella alba and hibiscus macranthus on tm4 sertoli cell functions
Opuwari, Chinyerum (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Basella alba (BA) and Hibiscus macranthus (HM) are used by traditional healers in Cameroon to treat male sexual fertility problems. Previous studies showed that in vivo administration of the leaf extracts of both plants ... -
The effect of Libyan date palm pollen and flax seed on general and specific properties of testicular and breast cancer cells
Alshibani, Yasmein Omran (University of the Western cape, 2016)There is increasing concern worldwide by researchers with regards to the assessing of safety and therapeutic consumption of the plants used in traditional medicine. Date palm pollen (DPP) and flax seed have been used ... -
The effect of rooibos and green tea flavnoids on the physiology of TM3 Leydig cells
Webber, Tarryn Jean (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Camellia sinensis (C.sinesis) and Aspalathus linearis (A.linearis) are popular beverages consumed in many countries. Consumption of these plants may protect against cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, various ... -
An in vitro investigation of the effects of camellia sinensis and aspalathus linearis on benign (RPWE 1) and malignant (LNCaP) prostate cell lines
Msiska, Thomson (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The prostate is prone to three pathological processes that include inflammation, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and tumors. According to the center for Disease and Control 1999-2012 report, prostate cancer is the second ...