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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Artemisia afra"”.
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Antimicrobial constituents of Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd. against periodontal pathogens
… investigation of an ethanol extract of Artemisia afra, led to the isolation of six known compounds, Acacetin (1) 12α,4α-dihydroxybishopsolicepolide (2), Scopoletin (3) α-amyrin (4), Phytol (5) and a pentacyclic tri-terpenoid Betulinic acid (6). The isolated compounds were evaluated for …
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Assessment of the antibacterial activity of Artemisia afra, Erythrina lysistemon and Psidium guajava
Dissertation submitted in fulfillment for the requirements of the Degree of Master of Technology in Biomedical Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2012.
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The formulation and evaluation of rapid release tablets manufactured from Artemisia Afra plant material
… alcoholic preparations and other dosage forms of Artemisia afra are frequently used in South African traditional medicine. Generally when these preparations are made without applying good manufacturing practices they do not meet microbial quality control standards, safety and toxicity criteria and …
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of Artemisia afra for in vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum
… clinical trials. The Southern African species, Artemisia afra (African wormwood, wildeals, lengana) is commonly used by local traditional healers for symptoms of malaria, in particular fever. Thus it seemed appropriate to investigate this species for antimalarial activity. Crude petroleum ether …
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A study on the medicinal potential of Artemisia afra, a traditionally used herb in Namibia
… been made in modern medicine. Traditionally, Artemisia afra (‘Wilde als’) is used to treat the common cold, flu and coughs, as well as nasal congestion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, communities in Namibia used ‘Wilde als’ as a treatment for the disease. Little is known about the efficacy and …
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A comparative study of the phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitory activity of artemisia afra, Leonotis leonorus and mentha longifolia plant medicines
… of this study were to investigate whether Artemisia Afra, Leonotis leonorous and Mentha Longiflora have PDE 4 inhibitory activity, to determine and compare the levels of the total phenolic compunds , total and individual flavanoids, especially luteolin and hesperetin, in the three plants …
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Evaluation of indigenous medicinal plants with potential antidepressant effects
… phytochemical studies was conducted from which Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd., Adenia gummifera (Harv.) Harms and Olea woodiana Knobl. were selected for evaluation. The plant materials were extracted using three solvents of increasing polarities (hexane, acetone and water) to evaluate the …
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The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of SeptilinTM on the immune system.
In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally. The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for safety and efficacy very rare. SeptilinTM is a phytopharmaceutical formulation which is recommended for …