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South African Salvia species: A review of biological activities and phytochemistry by Kamatou, G.P.P., Makunga, N.P., Ramogola, W.P.N., Viljoen, A.M.

“…The genus Salvia (sage) belongs to the Lamiaceae and encompasses 900 species worldwide of which ca. 26 indigenous species are found in southern Africa. Salvia…”
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In vitro activity of eighteen essential oils and some major components against common postharvest fungal pathogens of fruit by Combrinck, S., Regnier, T., Kamatou, G.P.P.

“…▶ The efficacy of eighteen essential oils against five pathogens (Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Alternaria citrii, Botrytis cinerea…”
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African seed oils of commercial importance — Cosmetic applications by Vermaak, I., Kamatou, G.P.P., Komane-Mofokeng, B., Viljoen, A.M., Beckett, K.

“…Seed oils have been used for centuries by rural communities as food, medicine, for cosmetic applications and as fuel. Recently there has been a renewed…”
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additive and synergistic antimicrobial effects of select frankincense and myrrh oils – a combination from the pharaonic pharmacopoeia by de Rapper, S, Van Vuuren, S.F, Kamatou, G.P.P, Viljoen, A.M, Dagne, E

“…Aims: The in vitro antimicrobial activity of three essential oil samples of frankincense (Boswellia rivae, Boswellia neglecta and Boswellia papyrifera) and two…”
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The in vitro pharmacological activities and a chemical investigation of three South African Salvia species by Kamatou, G.P.P., Viljoen, A.M., Gono-Bwalya, A.B., Zyl, R.L. van, Vuuren, S.F. van, Lourens, A.C.U., Başer, K.H.C., Demirci, B., Lindsey, K.L., Staden, J. van, Steenkamp, P.

“…Salvia species (sage) are well known in folk medicine throughout the world. In South Africa sage is used against fever and digestive disorders. Three closely…”
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Volatile composition and antimicrobial activity of twenty commercial frankincense essential oil samples by Van Vuuren, S.F., Kamatou, G.P.P., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Trees from the genus Boswellia (Burseraceae) are traditionally used as a medicine, a fumigant, in various cosmetic formulations and in aromatherapy in several…”
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Validated RP-UHPLC PDA and GC–MS methods for the analysis of psychoactive alkaloids in Sceletium tortuosum by Shikanga, E.A., Kamatou, G.P.P., Chen, W., Combrinck, S., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Anecdotal evidence indicates that Sceletium tortuosum has been used as a psychoactive preparation for several centuries. The psychological activity is…”
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Seasonal variation in essential oil composition, oil toxicity and the biological activity of solvent extracts of three South African Salvia species by Kamatou, G.P.P., Van Zyl, R.L., Van Vuuren, S.F., Figueiredo, A.C., Barroso, J.G., Pedro, L.G., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Aromatic plants contain both volatile and non-volatile fractions and the chemical composition of these two fractions may be influenced by seasonal changes. The…”
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Pteronia divaricata (Asteraceae): A newly recorded Cape herbal medicine by Hulley, I.M., Viljoen, A.M., Tilney, P.M., Van Vuuren, S.F., Kamatou, G.P.P., Van Wyk, B.-E.

“…The first ethnobotanical data on Pteronia divaricata is presented, which shows that the plant is an important traditional Cape medicine, especially in the…”
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Comparison of fatty acid methyl esters of palm and palmist oils determined by GCxGC–ToF–MS and GC–MS/FID by Kamatou, G.P.P., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Palm oil obtained from the mesocarp of Elaeis guineensis contains polyunsaturated fatty acids which are essential for normal human growth and development. Five…”
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A chemometric assessment of essential oil variation of three Salvia species indigenous to South Africa by Lim Ah Tock, M.J., Kamatou, G.P.P., Combrinck, S., Sandasi, M., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Indigenous Salvia species from southern Africa are popular traditional medicines for the treatment of a variety of conditions. They produce fragrant volatiles…”
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An updated review of Adansonia digitata: A commercially important African tree by Kamatou, G.P.P., Vermaak, I., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Adansonia digitata L. (Malvaceae) is a majestic tree revered in Africa for its medicinal and nutritional value. The plant parts are used to treat various…”
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Headspace analysis, antimicrobial and anti-quorum sensing activities of seven selected African Commiphora species by Rubegeta, E., Ahmad, A., Kamatou, G.P.P., Sandasi, M., Sommerlatte, H., Viljoen, A.M.

“…The genus Commiphora has been widely used in traditional medicinal systems to treat pain, skin infections, diarrhoea and periodontal diseases. Oleo-gum resins…”
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Essential oil composition and antimicrobial interactions of understudied tea tree species by Van Vuuren, S.F., Docrat, Y., Kamatou, G.P.P., Viljoen, A.M.

“…The essential oil composition of three Myrtaceous species (Leptospermum petersonii, Leptospermum scoparium and Kunzea ericoides) belonging to the tea tree…”
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The anatomy, ethnobotany, antimicrobial activity and essential oil composition of southern African species of Teucrium (Lamiaceae) by Ruiters, A.K., Tilney, P.M., Van Vuuren, S.F., Viljoen, A.M., Kamatou, G.P.P., Van Wyk, B.-E.

“…Three southern African endemic species of the genus Teucrium, T. africanum, T. kraussii and T. trifidum (Lamiaceae) are used in traditional medicine to treat…”
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A quality control method for geranium oil based on vibrational spectroscopy and chemometric data analysis by Sandasi, M., Kamatou, G.P.P., Gavaghan, C., Baranska, M., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Rose-scented geranium, a commercially important cultivar originating from Pelargonium graveolens L’Her. ex Ait., is a high value essential oil extensively used…”
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The additive and synergistic antimicrobial effects of select frankincense and myrrh oils - a combination from the pharaonic pharmacopoeia: The antimicrobial effects of frankincense and myrrh oils by de Rapper, S., Van Vuuren, S.F., Kamatou, G.P.P., Viljoen, A.M., Dagne, E.

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Antimalarial and anticancer activities of selected South African Salvia species and isolated compounds from S. radula by Kamatou, G.P.P., Van Zyl, R.L., Davids, H., Van Heerden, F.R., Lourens, A.C.U., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Extracts of seventeen Salvia species used in traditional medicine in South Africa were subjected to biological testing. The potential ability to inhibit the in…”
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Application of vibrational spectroscopy in the quality assessment of Buchu oil obtained from two commercially important Agathosma species (Rutaceae) by Sandasi, M., Kamatou, G.P.P., Baranska, M., Viljoen, A.M.

“…Quality assessment of natural raw materials and derived consumer products is often done using conventional analytical techniques such as liquid and gas…”
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An overview of the biological properties of volatile compounds - examples from the South African flora by Kamatou, G.P.P., Viljoen, A.M., Van Vuuren, S.F.

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