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South African Helichrysum species: A review of the traditional uses, biological activity and phytochemistry by Lourens, A.C.U., Viljoen, A.M., van Heerden, F.R.

“…In South Africa, the genus Helichrysum is widely used in traditional medicine. The uses are well documented although renaming of species and the resulting…”
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In vitro biological activity and essential oil composition of four indigenous South African Helichrysum species by Lourens, A.C.U., Reddy, D., Başer, K.H.C., Viljoen, A.M., Van Vuuren, S.F.

“…Helichrysum species are used widely to treat various medical conditions. In this study, the anti-microbial, anti-oxidant (DPPH assay) and anti-inflammatory…”
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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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Antimicrobial activity and in vitro cytotoxicity of selected South African Helichrysum species by Lourens, A.C.U., Van Vuuren, S.F., Viljoen, A.M., Davids, H., Van Heerden, F.R.

“…The antimicrobial activity of 35 indigenous South African Helichrysum species was determined against six microorganisms. Seven of the 36 chloroform:methanol…”
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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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