Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Botany
Meyer, JJM
PhD(Pret) - Head of Department
NRF Rating: C2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 2224
Fax number: 012 362 5099
E-mail address: marion.meyer@up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Biochemical aspects of the quality and health properties of tea
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.
Prinsloo G, Meyer JJM: 2006. In vitro production of phytoalexins by Helichrysum kraussii. South African Journal of Botany, 72, pp 482-483.
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.
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: 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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