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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Aspalathus Linearis"”.
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N2 fixation and rhizosphere ecology of aspalathus linearis subsp. linearis(rooibos tea)
Aspalathus linearis subsp. linearis grows in acid sands of the Cedarberg with pH ranging from 3.8-5.5. Under these conditions:, some essential nutrients are likely to be limiting. In this study, the response of Aspalathus linearis subsp. linearis to N, P, Ca and B was investigated I under field and …
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The effects of ethanol and aspalathus linearis on immortalized mouse brain endothelial cells (bEnd5)
… of adverse physiological effects. Aspathalus linearis (rooibos) contains many phenolic compounds, of which the main antioxidant activity is attributed to aspalathin. Our underlining hypothesis is that the antioxidants in an aqueous rooibos extract may therefore protect against the potential …
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Phosphorous uptake rate in two low phosphorous updated species, Aspalathus linearis and Podalyria calyptrata
… species, Podalyria calyptrata and Aspa/athus linearis, were grown in hydroponics for 5 months at a low P supply of 4μM and P-depletion studies were conducted thereafter at 5 levels of external P (4, 10, 20, 50 and lOOμM). Growth rates (biomass accumulation) were also calculated as were root to …
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Sustainable harvesting of wild rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) in the Suid Bokkeveld, Northen [i.e. Northern] Cape
… timing on post-harvest regrowth for wild A. linearis plants. Field data support the conventional practice of summer harvests that depend on a host of ecological and social factors. A January harvest (Summer) resulted in the highest vegetative and productive output compared with plants …
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The effects of maternal diets, varying in fat content, on proximal hepatic and skeletal muscle insulin signalling in neonatal wistar rat offspring
… and to assess the therapeutic potential of Aspalathus linearis extract after high fat programming. Pregnant rats were randomised into groups maintained on diets with varying fat proportions: 10% (control), 20% (20F), 30% (30F) and 40% (40F) fat as energy throughout gestation. Neonatal liver …
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Relationship between Aspalathus linearis (Burm. F.) R. Dahlgren (rooibos) growth and soil moisture in a glasshouse and in the DSSAT-CSM crop model
… and water resources globally and for rooibos (Aspalathus linearis (Burm. F.) R. Dahlgren) production in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Rooibos is adapted to the coarse, nutrient poor, acidic, well-drained, deep sandy soil of the Fynbos biome. The region has a Mediterranean climate, …
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Ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services and rooibos production as affected by connectivity to natural vegetation and agrochemical use in rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) farming
… have not been assessed for the indigenous crop Aspalathus linearis (rooibos). The study was performed on 13 sites in Nieuwoudtville and Clanwilliam. I found evidence that rooibos pollination is dependent on flying pollinators and that the natural environment is an important provider of ecosystem …
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Plant growth, stress tolerant traits and regulation of heat activated proteins in Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) R. Dahlgren exposed to elevated temperature and drought
… indigenous commercial crops in South Africa, Aspalathus linearis (Burm.f.) R. Dahlgren, better known as rooibos tea, known for its many health benefits. This was achieved by focusing on three objectives: (1) determining the effects of temperature on plant growth and identifying the …
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Safety Assessment and Chemical Fingerprint Analysis of Medicinal Plants Commonly Consumed As Herbal Teas; Rooibos (<em>Aspalathus Linearis</em>) and Moringa (<em>Moringa Oleifera</em>)
… development are provided. Rooibos tea (<em>Aspalathus linearis</em>) is a popular South African herbal tea enjoyed worldwide. Limited reports indicate the potential of rooibos tea to alter the activity of CYP450 isozymes. In chapter two, the phytochemical investigation of <em>A. …
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Aspalathus and Podalyria legumes balance acquisition of phosphorus and nitrogen for growth in nutrient poor fynbos soils
… to be reported in Cape legume species such as Aspalathus linearis and Podalyria calyptrata; species that demonstrated traits typical of plants from nutrient poor soils. In the three research chapters of the thesis, it was anticipated that low P supply would limit plant growth and increase …
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A comparative study on the effectiveness of application techniques of tissue oil enriched with Rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis) extract on dehydrated skin of women aged between 18 and 45 years
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Technology: Somatology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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Morphological and molecular analyses for the characterization of Aspalanthus linearis (Fabaceae: rooibos)
… the infraspecific diversity among individuals of Aspalathus linearis from five localities in the Cederberg Fynbos region using morphological traits and two DNA- based methods: inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and a plastid marker. A principle component analysis (PCA) based on seven …
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Functional role of plant water fluxes in nutrient acquisition
… nutrient acquisition was assessed by supplying Aspalathus linearis (N-fixer) with no fertilizer or Na¹⁵NO₃ and CaP/FePO₄ either above or below-ground with varying rates of below-ground irrigation. ²H₂O was used to trace HR. HR by A. linearis accounted for the bulk of surface soil moisture at …
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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 …