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Cultivation of Combretum bracteosum (Hochst.) Brandis.
(2001)In maximizing South Africa's floral diversity, plant propagators have begun exploiting the rich array of indigenous plants, especially those with horticultural potential. Plants previously unavailable to the professional ... -
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 ... -
Crinum moorei : propagation and secondary metabolite production in vitro.
(2002)As an alternative to conventional methods of vegetative propagation, micropropagation attracts much attention, because the levels of multiplication are increased, somaclonal variation is limited and disease-free material ... -
An evaluation of plants used in eastern Nigeria in the treatment of epilepsy and convulsion.
(2002)Schumanniophyton magnificum and Glypheae brevis are important medicinal plants growing wild in the West African rain forest. They are used in folkloric medicine in the treatment of epilepsy and convulsion as well as for ... -
The effect of charcoal on tissue morphogenesis in vitro.
(2000)The effect of activated charcoal, autoclaving and culture media on sucrose hydrolysis in tissue culture media was investigated. Activated charcoal acidified an aqueous sucrose (5%) solution and culture media by about 1 ... -
Factors influencing controlled pollination of Pinus patula.
(2002)A study of factors contributing to successful controlled pollinations of Pinus patula Scheide et Deppe was undertaken. The pollen morphology of P. patula, P. oocarpa, P. greggii, P. elliottii, P. tecunumanii, P. caribaea ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Breeding systems of some cold tolerant eucalyptus species.
(2002)Seasonal flowering times for Eucalyptus nitens, E. dunnii, E. smithii, E. macarthurii and E. grandis were evaluated in clonal grafted orchards located at the Shaw Research Centre (SRC) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ... -
Evaluation of plants used in African traditional medicine for asthma and related conditions.
(2014)Traditional medicine is a form of discipline that has been applied within most South African societies with the objective of enhancing the physical and psychological health system in the country. Asthma is a complex ... -
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 ... -
Heavy metals in South African medicinal plants with refence to safety, efficacy and quality.
(2014)The trend in commercialization of medicinal plant products reflects the excessive exploitation of medicinal plants from the wild populations. Due to widespread soil pollution, there is a likelihood that medicinal plants ... -
In vitro propagation, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the blood lily, Scadoxus puniceus.
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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 ... -
Enhancing phenolic compound production in medicinal plants.
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The role of biostimulants on the physiology, nutrition, phytochemistry and endogenous phytohormone content in Ceratotheca triloba under abiotic stress conditions.
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The use of traditional medicinal plants for treating dermatological diseases and wound healing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Antidiabetic and phytochemical properties of four selected medicinal plants.
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Propagation of Sceletium tortuosum (L.) N. E. Br.: a South African medicinal plant.
(2019)Abstract available in PDF.