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The biology, ecology and conservation of four Flufftail species, Sarothrura (Aves: Rallidae)
(1994)
The distribution, status, biology and ecology of four flufftail species were investigated in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The Redchested Flufftail is a successful and widely distributed species, occupying a wide range of ...
Pharmacological properties of members of the Sterculiaceae.
(2002)
There is a resurgence of interest in many countries in medicinal plants and their
curative properties (HARBORNE & BAXTER, 1993). Little work has previously
been conducted on the Sterculiaceae species, especially those ...
Biological activity of traditional medicinal plants used against venereal diseases in South Africa.
(2006)
Throughout the history of mankind, many infectious diseases have been
treated with plant extracts. Venereal infections are one such group and are regarded
as conditions that are highly responsive to traditional treatment. ...
In vitro propagation of Scilla natalensis planch.
(1999)
In South Africa, large quantities of Scilla natalensis are harvested from wild populations
and sold as traditional medicine, which is reducing the density, distribution and genetic
diversity of wild populations. The ...
Screening of traditionally used South African medicinal plants against Candida albicans.
(2003)
Candida species were discovered more than a century ago as a causative
organism of oral thrush. In HIV patients, the presence of oral candidiasis has
been shown to be the earliest opportunistic infection. Candidiasis ...
Pharmacological investigation of some trees used in South African traditional medicine.
(2005)
South Africa is home to a wide diversity of cultural groups, all of which
utilize the flora for a variety of purposes. This is true with regard to traditional
medicine systems which are similar to those of the rest of ...
Regulation of hyperhydricity in Aloe polyphylla propagated in vitro.
(2009)
Micropropagation of Aloe polyphylla, an endangered species with a high ornamental and medicinal value, is an important part of its conservation. However, the in vitro culture was hindered by the phenomenon of hyperhydricity. ...
Systematic studies in Gnidia L. (Thymelaeaceae)
(2010)
Gnidia L., variously estimated to contain 100–160 species, is the largest genus in
the sub-cosmopolitan family Thymelaeaceae. Most species are shrubby, and
occur in tropical and southern Africa, with one species reaching ...
Physiological and cytological biomarker studies using Perna perna for marine pollution monitoring.
(2009)
Urbanised and industrial coastal areas in South Africa are most vulnerable to the effects of marine pollution, and the Kwa-Zulu Natal coastline is particularly at risk. The mussels Perna perna, from a polluted (Isipingo ...
Heavy metals in South African medicinal plants.
(2008)
Plants are able to take up and accumulate certain environmental contaminants such as heavy metals. When the plants are ingested by man, these contaminants are transferred along the food chain. Due to the poorly regulated ...