Doctoral Degrees (Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development)
Recent Submissions
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Elicitation, metabolomic analysis, and identification of antidiabetic compounds from selected indigenous plants.
(2022)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endocrine disorder associated with high blood glucose levels accompanied by disruptions in the metabolism of fat, proteins and carbohydrates. DM is a chronic, non-communicable and medically ... -
Strigolactone hormonal actions in plant tolerance to heat and chilling stress, adventitious root development, and seedling de-etiolation.
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The effect of organic biostimulants and the mode of application on the growth and biochemical composition of Amaranthus hybridus L.
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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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In vitro propagation, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the blood lily, Scadoxus puniceus.
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Alkaloids from three South African Crinum species.
(2000)The alkaloid content of three Crinum species namely C. bulbispermum, C. macowanii and C. moorei was investigated. The ethanolic extracts of C. bulbispermum yielded seven compounds. The new alkaloids 8α-ethoxyprecriwelline, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of anthelmintic, antiamoebic and antibacterial activity in traditional South African medicinal plants.
(2001)Traditional medicine in southern Africa draws upon a vast selection of plants to treat gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhoea and intestinal parasites. The evaluation of these plants for biological activity is ... -
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 ... -
Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of medicinal plants used traditionally in Lesotho.
(2003)A significant potion of the population in Lesotho relies on traditional medicine to meet its health care requirements. Traditional healers and herbalists were interviewed from Qacha's Nek (Highlands) and Mohale's Hoek ...
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