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In vitro screening for acetylcholinesterase inhibition and antioxidant activity of medicinal plants from southern Africa by Adewusi, E A, Steenkamp, V

“…To determine the acetylcholinesterase inhibitory (AChEI) and antioxidant activity of the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of 12 traditional medicinal plants…”
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Traditional herbal remedies used by South African women for gynaecological complaints by Steenkamp, V.

“…Traditional remedies are part of the cultural and religious life of the African people. In this manuscript the nature and range of traditional remedies used…”
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Underlying mechanisms of cytotoxicity in HepG2 hepatocarcinoma cells exposed to arsenic, cadmium and mercury individually and in combination by Cordier, W., Yousaf, M., Nell, M.J., Steenkamp, V.

“…Toxicity data regarding combinational exposure of humans to arsenic, cadmium and mercury is scarce. Although hepatotoxicity has been reported, limited…”
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Use of Yokukansan (TJ-54) in the treatment of neurological disorders: a review by de Caires, S, Steenkamp, V

“…Kampo herbal remedies are reported to have a wide range of indications and have attracted attention due to reports suggesting that these remedies are effective…”
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Antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of selected southern African medicinal plants by Adewusi, E.A., Moodley, N., Steenkamp, V.

“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia in the aging population. Enhancement of acetylcholine levels in the brain is one means of treating…”
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Evaluation of Athrixia bush tea for cytotoxicity, antioxidant activity, caffeine content and presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids by McGaw, L.J., Steenkamp, V, Eloff, J.N.

“…In South Africa, Athrixia phylicoides DC. (bush tea) is widely used as a beverage, cough remedy and purgative. The commercialization of this tea in a similar…”
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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids enhance alcohol-induced hepatocytotoxicity in vitro in normal human hepatocytes by Neuman, M G, Cohen, L B, Steenkamp, V

“…Herbal remedies containing pyrrilidozine alkaloids (PA)s can induce liver damage, including hepato-sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) or veno-occlusive…”
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Effect of an alkaloidal fraction of Tabernaemontana elegans (Stapf.) on selected micro-organisms by Pallant, C.A., Cromarty, A.D., Steenkamp, V.

“…Bacterial infections remain a significant threat to human health. Due to the emergence of widespread antibiotic resistance, development of novel antibiotics is…”
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Studies on antibacterial, antioxidant and fibroblast growth stimulation of wound healing remedies from South Africa by Steenkamp, V., Mathivha, E., Gouws, M.C., van Rensburg, C.E.J.

“…Aqueous and methanol extracts of Urtica urens, Capparis tomentosa, Dicoma anomala, Leonotis leonorus, Xysmalobium undulatum, Helichrysum foetidum, Pterocarpus…”
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Polyamidoamine-Drug Conjugates Containing Metal-Based Anticancer Compounds by Aderibigbe, B. A., Mugogodi, A., Nwamadi, M., Ray, S. S., Steenkamp, V., Balogun, M. O., Matshe, W. M. R.

“…Polyamidoamine drug conjugates containing ferrocene and platinum analogues were prepared in this study. Fourier transform infrared spectra confirmed the…”
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Important pharmacogenomic aspects in the management of HIV/AIDS by Marais, A., Osuch, E., Steenkamp, V., Ledwaba, L.

“…In managing HIV/AIDS with highly active antiretroviral agents, the historical therapeutic aim remains to maintain the plasma concentrations at a level above…”
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Fatalities involving illicit drug use in Pretoria, South Africa, for the period 2003 - 2012 by Liebenberg, J, Du Toit-Prinsloo, L, Steenkamp, V, Saayman, G

“…Globally, illicit drugs are responsible for many fatalities annually, yet accurate data on the nature and extent of these deaths in South Africa (SA) are…”
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Studies on antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of herbal remedies used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis by Steenkamp, V., Gouws, M.C., Gulumian, M., Elgorashi, E.E., van Staden, J.

“…Crude water and ethanolic extracts of five herbal remedies reported in the literature for traditional treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and/or…”
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In vitro effect of N-acetylcysteine on hepatocyte injury caused by dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its metabolites by van Tonder, J J, Gulumian, M, Cromarty, A D, Steenkamp, V

“…The organochlorine pesticide, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), is still used to combat the spread of malaria in several developing countries despite its…”
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In-vitro bioactivity of Venda medicinal plants used in the treatment of respiratory conditions by Pallant, Ca, Steenkamp, V

“…Infectious diseases, especially those affecting the respiratory tract, represent a critical problem to health. Crude methanol and water extracts of 10 Venda…”
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STANDARDIZATION OF CASSAVA MAHEWU FERMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF IRON SOURCES USED FOR FORTIFICATION by Salvador, Elsa Maria, McCrindle, C.M.E, Buys, E.M, Steenkamp, V

“…Cassava root is the main staple for 70% of the population in Mozambique, particularly in inaccessible rural areas, but is known to be low in iron. Anaemia is a…”
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Screening of Venda medicinal plants for antifungal activity against Candida albicans by Steenkamp, V., Fernandes, A.C., Van Rensburg, C.E.J.

“…Crude methanol and water extracts of 32 plant species, used for the treatment of infectious diseases in Venda, were screened for in vitro activity against…”
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The ability of Warburgia salutaris extracts to protect against crystalline silica-induced cell injury by Leshwedi, M, Steenkamp, V, Dutton, M, Gulumian, M

“…In Southern Africa, the medicinal plant Warburgia salutaris is commonly used for the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases. The methanol extracts of W…”
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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease as a result of a traditional remedy: confirmation of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids as the cause, using an in vitro technique by Zuckerman, M, Steenkamp, V, Stewart, M J

“…Background/Aims: A child presented with hepatic veno-occlusive disease after having been administered a short course of treatment with a traditional herbal…”
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Comparative Toxicity of Pentachlorophenol with its Metabolites tetrachloro-1,2-hydroquinone and Tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone in HepG2 Cells by IE, Schroeder

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