Search Results - "Van Vuuren, S F"
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Antimicrobial activity of limonene enantiomers and 1,8-cineole alone and in combination
Published in Flavour and fragrance journal (01-11-2007)“…Two common essential oil constituents, 1,8-cineole and limonene, were assessed for antimicrobial activity, using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)…”
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An antimicrobial investigation of plants used traditionally in southern Africa to treat sexually transmitted infections
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (09-08-2010)“…Eighteen plants were assessed for antimicrobial activity against pathogens associated with prevalent urogenital/sexually transmitted infections. Plant…”
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antimicrobial activity of four commercial essential oils in combination with conventional antimicrobials
Published in Letters in applied microbiology (01-04-2009)“…Due to the emergence of multi-drug resistance, alternatives to conventional antimicrobial therapy are needed. This study aims to investigate the in vitro…”
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additive and synergistic antimicrobial effects of select frankincense and myrrh oils – a combination from the pharaonic pharmacopoeia
Published in Letters in applied microbiology (01-04-2012)“…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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Antimicrobial activity of South African medicinal plants
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (28-10-2008)“…This paper reviews the antimicrobial research undertaken on South African medicinal plants during the period 1997–2008. Antimicrobial methods (disc diffusion,…”
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Essential oil combinations against Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum ‐ the causative agents of gas gangrene
Published in Journal of applied microbiology (01-09-2021)“…Aims The inhibitory and bactericidal effect of a wide range of essential oils, and their selected combinations against two pathogens (Clostridium perfringens…”
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In vitro biological activity and essential oil composition of four indigenous South African Helichrysum species
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-12-2004)“…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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Plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-06-2011)“…A total of 80 homesteads were visited purposively. The focus was on plants used in treating respiratory infections. The study documented 30 plant species (18…”
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The in vitro pharmacological activities and a chemical investigation of three South African Salvia species
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-12-2005)“…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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Medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (20-07-2010)“…The study area where ethnobotanical knowledge were documented on antidiarrhoeal plant use by lay people in a rural community in northern Maputaland, South…”
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Antimicrobial and antimalarial activity of Cussonia species (Araliaceae)
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (27-05-2010)“…Ethnomedicinal uses of Cussonia are summarised and scientific evidence is presented in support of selected main uses. Methanolic extracts of 13 Cussonia…”
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In vitro evidence of phyto-synergy for plant part combinations of Croton gratissimus (Euphorbiaceae) used in African traditional healing
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (28-10-2008)“…Despite the extensive traditional use of Croton gratissimus Burch. var. gratissimus for medicinal purposes, scientific studies validating the therapeutic…”
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Antimicrobial interactions of Khoi-San poly-herbal remedies with emphasis on the combination; Agathosma crenulata, Dodonaea viscosa and Eucalyptus globulus
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (21-06-2013)“…Plants are often combined in traditional herbal remedies to increase medicinal efficacy, thus this investigation provides some insight into the antimicrobial…”
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A comparison of the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of six combretum and two terminalia species from southern Africa
Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine (01-01-2015)“…Plants of the family Combretaceae are amongst the most widely used plants for traditional medicinal purposes in southern Africa. In particular, many species of…”
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The composition, geographical variation and antimicrobial activity of Lippia javanica (Verbenaceae) leaf essential oils
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-01-2005)“…Lippia javanica is widely distributed throughout South Africa where it is used extensively in traditional herbal preparations. An infusion of the leaves is…”
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A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of selected parasite infections affecting humans
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (28-06-2018)“…Worldwide, more than three billion cases of parasitic disease are reported yearly and it is likely that this figure is substantially under-estimated…”
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Traditionally used polyherbals in a southern African therapeutic context
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (24-04-2022)“…In African traditional medicine, there are several plant species that are used in combination with either other plant species or non-plant derived combinations…”
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A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of fungal skin infections
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (06-04-2020)“…Human dermatophyte infections are one of the most common classes of infection globally, with an estimated 1.7 billion people contracting at least one infection…”
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Blood purification practices: Some ethnopharmacological insight from a rural community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (24-04-2024)“…Blood purification practices, also referred to as blood cleansing or detoxification, is an ancient concept which is widespread within African traditional…”
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The use of South African botanical species for the control of blood sugar
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (10-01-2021)“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent diseases globally and is of considerable concern to global health. Approximately 425 million people are…”
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