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The isolation and identification of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants - Research Output

Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Joubert A, van der Kooy F, Meyer JJM, Lall N: 2006. HPLC in the comparative study of the content of naphthoquinones (Quinonoid Constrituents) in Euclea species of South Africa. Chromatographia, 64 (7/8) / Oct, pp 399-403.

Lall N, Hussein AA, Meyer JJM: 2006. Antiviral and antituberculous activity of Helichrysum melanacme constituents. Fitoterapia, 77, pp 230-232.

Rakuambo NC, Meyer JJM, Hussein AA, Huyser C, Mdlalose S, Raidani TG: 2006. In vitro effect of medicinal plants used to treat erectile dysfunction on smooth muscle relaxation and human sperm. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 105, pp 84-88.

Mathabe MC, Nikolova RV, Lall N, Nyazema N Z: 2006. Antibacterial activities of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 105, pp 286-293.

Prinsloo G, Meyer JJM: 2006. In vitro production of phytoalexins by Helichrysum kraussii. South African Journal of Botany, 72, pp 482-483.

Mativandlela SPN, Lall N, Meyer JJM: 2006. Antibacterial, antifungal and antitubercular activity of (the roots of) Pelargonium reniforme (CURT) AND Pelargonium sidoides (DC) (Geraniaceae) root extracts. South African Journal of Botany, 72, pp 232-237.

Barreto M, Meyer JJM: 2006. Isolation and antimicrobial activity of a lanosol derivative from Osmundaria serrata (Rhodophyta) and a visual exploration of its biofilm covering. South African Journal of Botany, 72, pp 521-528.

Lall N, Weigenand O, Hussein AA, Meyer JJM: 2006. Antifungal activity of naphthoquinones and triterpenes isolated from the root bark of Euclea natalensis. South African Journal of Botany, 72, pp 579-583.

van der Kooy F, Meyer JJM, Lall N: 2006. Antimycobacterial activity and possible mode of action of newly isolated neodiospyrin and other naphthoquinones from Euclea natalensis. South African Journal of Botany, 72, pp 349-352.

van der Kooy F, Meyer JJM: 2006. Synthesis of the Antimycobacterial Naphthoquinone, 7-Methyljuglone and its Dimer, Neodiospyrin. South African Journal of Chemistry-Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chemie, 59, pp 60-61.

 

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