Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Herbal Science and Medicine) by Author "Faculty of Science"
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An assessment of Hypoxis hemerocallidea extracts, and actives as natural antibiotic, and immune modulation phytotherapies
Muwanga, Catherine (University of the Western Cape, 2006)In South Africa, the crude aqueous extract from Hypoxis hemerocallidea is used by AIDS patients to treat opportunistic infections, such as tuberculosis. The rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and extreme ... -
An assessment of medicinal hemp plant extracts as natural antibiotic and immune modulation phytotherapies
Case, Olivia Hildegard (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of medicinal hemp plant extracts to determine the antibacterial effects of indigenous Sansevieria species and exotic Cannabis sativa phytotherapy varieties. This study ... -
The immune-modulating activity of Artemisia afra
Kriel, Yusra (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study shows that herbs can be effectively screened for potiential bio-activity using in vitro methods. Further studies will be needed to better explore Artemisia afra’s effect on immunoregulation, particularly ... -
The immune-modulating activity of Sutherlandia frutescens
Kisten, Najwa (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Sutherlandia frutescens on the inflammatory response and T cell differentiation in vitro using cytokines as biomarkers. Whole blood cells containing various concentrations ... -
Synergistic effects of mixtures of the kresoxim-methyl fungicide and medicinal plants extracts in vitro and in vivo against Botrytis Cinerea
Knowles, Cindy-Lee (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The fungus Botrytis cinerea is an opportunistic pathogen on a wide variety of crops, causing disease known as grey mould through infections via wounds or dead plant parts. Synthetic fungicides for controlling this disease ... -
Use of antioxidant activity and flavonoid levels to assess the quality of commercially available solid dose Sutherlandia frutescens products
Hess, Meggan Sade (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The overall aims of this project were to assess the pharmaceutical quality and consistency of commercially available solid dose Sutherlandia frutescens containing products (viz. tablets & capsules) by exploring the use of ...