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In vitro propagation of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman)
(2003)Enset (Ensete ventricosum) is an important food crop that is cultivated in Ethiopia. In vitro propagation: zygotic embryo culture, shoot tip culture, callus culture and somatic embryogenesis were investigated for this crop. ... -
In vitro propagation, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the blood lily, Scadoxus puniceus.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
An investigation of the medicinal properties of Siphonochilus aethiopicus.
(2002)Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf.) B.L. Burtt (Zingiberaceae), commonly known as wild ginger, is a highly sought after plant for use in traditional medicine in South Africa. Over-exploitation of this medicinal plant has ... -
Medicinal properties and in vitro responses of Mayenus senegalensis (Lam.) exell.
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Micropropagation and acclimatization of Aloe polyphylla and Platycerium bifurcatum.
(2001)Shoot cultures of Aloe polyphylla were initiated from young shoot explants of in vitro grown plants. The basal medium was MS medium (MURASHIGE and SKOOG, 1962), supplemented with 100 mgl ¯¹ myo-inositol, and 30 gl ¯¹ ... -
Micropropagation and pharmacological evaluation of Boophone disticha.
(2013)Boophone disticha (L.f.) Herb is one of the most widely distributed bulbous species in southern Africa. Of Africa’s many bulbous plants, it is widely known for its poisonous and medicinal properties. It is of considerable ... -
Micropropagation of Brunsvigia undulata F.M. Leight.
(2009)Many South African medicinal plants face the threat of over-collection for use in traditional medicines. Many bulbous plants suffer as the whole plant is removed from the wild so that the bulb may be used for medicine. ... -
Micropropagation of Hypoxis colchicifolia Baker, a valuable medicinal plant.
(2004)The large geophytic monocotyledon, Hypoxis colchicifolia Baker, has been identified for the importance of its corm extracts in the development of a potential non-toxic prodrug for the treatment of inflammation, certain ... -
Micropropagation of three Brachystelma species and investigations of their phytochemical content and antioxidant activity.
(2017)Local communities in most African countries possess a wealth of knowledge on the uses of plants in the environment. Documentation of this knowledge is not a common practice among these communities and therefore the knowledge ... -
Monocarpic senescence in Bidens pilosa L.
(2000)Senescence was examined in the economic weed Bidens pilosa, with the objectives to a) determine the effects of deflowering and defruiting on growth, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis and transpiration; b) to identify ... -
Pharmacological evaluation of South African medicinal plants used for treating tuberculosis and related symptoms.
(2014)Respiratory ailments are major human killers, especially in developing countries including South Africa. Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent infectious respiratory tract disease posing a major threat to human healthcare ... -
A pharmacological study of some Nigerian medicinal plants.
(2005)Petroleum ether, dichloromethane, and 80% ethanol extracts of 15 plant species collected in Nigeria were screened for in vitro antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antimalarial activities. Antibacterial activity was tested ... -
The physiological response of cut carnation flowers to ethanol and acetaldehyde post-harvest treatments.
(2000)A replacement for silver thiosulphate as a commercial post-harvest treatment needs to be found. The longevity of cut carnation flowers is extended by all concentrations of ethanol tested. Compared to a water control, the ... -
The role of biostimulants on the physiology, nutrition, phytochemistry and endogenous phytohormone content in Ceratotheca triloba under abiotic stress conditions.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Root-stimulating activity from various gelling agents used in tissue culture.
(2003)Extracts of gelling agents have been shown to stimulate rooting and this study was initiated to investigate the presence of root stimulating substances in gelling agents. After screening a number of gelling agents, four ... -
Stress related responses in soybean.
(2000)Environmental stresses such as drought, salinity and low temperature have been major selective forces throughout plant evolution and are important factors which limit crop plant distribution and agricultural productivity. ... -
The use of traditional medicinal plants for treating dermatological diseases and wound healing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file.