Search Results - "Grierson, D.S"
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Effects of drying methods on the quality and quantity of the essential oil of Mentha longifolia L. subsp. Capensis
Published in Food chemistry (2007)“…The effects of various methods of drying on the content and chemical quality of the essential oil of Mentha longifolia was studied. The most prominent…”
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Synthesis, cellular internalization and photodynamic activity of glucoconjugated derivatives of tri and tetra( meta-hydroxyphenyl)chlorins
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (17-04-2003)“…Glucoconjugated tri and tetra( meta-hydroxyphenyl)chlorins have been synthesized in order to explore how glucoconjugation of the macrocycle affects the…”
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In vitro phototoxicity of glycoconjugated porphyrins and chlorins in colorectal adenocarcinoma (HT29) and retinoblastoma (Y79) cell lines
Published in Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy (01-12-2007)“…Summary Background Retinoblastoma is the most common malignant intraocular tumor in children. The current treatment gives a good vital prognostic but there are…”
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Antibacterial activity of some indigenous plants used for the treatment of wounds in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-07-1999)“…The use of medicinal plants in the world, and especially in South Africa, contributes significantly to primary health care. This paper presents the findings of…”
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An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of wounds in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (30-11-1999)“…The people of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, still depend, to a large extent, on traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of various diseases…”
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Volatile components from the roots of Solanum pseudocapsicum
Published in Journal of medicinal food (01-09-2007)“…The volatile components obtained by hydrodistillation of Solanum pseudocapsicum roots were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 41…”
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The purines: Potent and versatile small molecule inhibitors and modulators of key biological targets
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (15-06-2006)“…Different combinations of substituents R 1–R 7 on the purine ring lead to compounds displaying potent and selective activity against a wide range of protein…”
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Bioactive sesquiterpene lactones from the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (15-06-2006)“…Phytochemical analysis of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina yielded two known sesquiterpene lactones: vernolide and vernodalol. The two compounds were tested…”
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Photodynamic Efficiency of Diethylene Glycol-Linked Glycoconjugated Porphyrins in Human Retinoblastoma Cells
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (20-04-2006)“…Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is emerging as a new strategy for the conservative treatment of hereditary retinoblastoma. The glycoconjugated porphyrins…”
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Evaluation of antioxidant activity and the fatty acid profile of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina growing in South Africa
Published in Food chemistry (2007)“…The leaves of Vernonia amygdalina were examined for antioxidant activity and analysed for their fatty acids content. Using transesterification and GC–MS…”
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In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Of Extracts From The Leaves Of Felicia muricata Thunb. An Underutilized Medicinal Plant In The Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Published in African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (09-06-2011)“…Felicia muricata is a medicinal plant used for the management of different human and livestock diseases in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The…”
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THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF CLAUSENA ANISATA HOOK, A SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICINAL PLANT
Published in African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (01-01-2015)“…Background: Clausena anisata Hook also known as Iperepesi in Xhosa language is a medicinal plant used traditionally for the treatment of various ailments and…”
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Ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Published in Pakistan journal of biological sciences (01-08-2008)“…An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa was carried out, using a questionnaire which…”
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The leaves of Pelargonium sidoides may substitute for its roots in the treatment of bacterial infections
Published in Biological conservation (01-04-2006)“…Pelargonium sidoides (Geraniaceae) is a medicinal plant used for the treatment of various infections including tuberculosis and bronchitis. Traditionally, only…”
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Suzuki-type Pd(0) coupling reactions in the synthesis of 2-arylpurines as Cdk inhibitors
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-06-2006)“…A new series of 2-aryl-substituted purine derivatives has been synthesized by Suzuki Pd(0) coupling reactions. Moderate in vitro inhibitory activity against…”
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A study of the stability of tri(glucosyloxyphenyl)chlorin, a sensitizer for photodynamic therapy, in human colon tumoural cells: a liquid chromatography and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (01-07-2004)“…Graphic Asymmetrical glycoconjugated tetrapyrrolic macrocycles are under study as efficient sensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). In this context, tri(…”
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BENA435, A New Cell-Permiable Photoactivated Green Fluorescent DNA Dye
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Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts from Felicia muricata Thunb
Published in Journal of biological sciences (Faisalabad, Pakistan) (15-09-2008)“…The antimicrobial activities of the acetone, methanol and water extracts from the leaves, stems and roots of this herb were investigated against 10 bacterial…”
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