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Investigations on the in vitro effects of aqueous Eurycoma longifolia Jack extract on male reproductive functions
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction:
Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali; TA) is a Malaysian shrub used to treat various
illnesses including male infertility. Considering that TA is also used to improve
male fertility and no report regarding ...
Brine shrimp lethality test and acetylcholine esterase inhibition studies on selected South African medicinal plants
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Research into traditional medicines is often conducted in a multidisciplinary approach as motivated by a desire to understand them in as complete a manner as possible,realizing their chemistry, biology and pharmacology. ...
Molecular genetics: strategies to identify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred Vervet monkeys
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The present study describes molecular aspects of inherited congenital cataract in captive-bred Vervet monkeys. Congenital cataracts are lens opacities that are present at birth or soon after birth and include hereditary ...
Investigations on the antifungal and cancer modulating properties of extracts from selected species of Tulbaghia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Fusarium verticil/ioides (Sacc) Nirenberg a common phytopathogen of maize and maize-based products produces fumonisin B (FB) mycotoxins that have been related to several diseases such as equine leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM), ...
Comparison between chemical and tissue culture methods to monitor environmental Estrogens
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are exogenous compounds/chemicals in the environment that interfere with the synthesis, secretion, distribution and function or elimination of natural hormones in the body. Environmental ...