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Department of Plant Science

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

Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Mbaveng AT, Kuete V, Nguemeving JR, Beng VP, Meyer JJM, Nkengfack AE, Lall N, Krohn K: 2008. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts and compounds obtained from Vismia guineensis (Guttiferae). Asian Journal of Traditional Medicine, 3 (6), pp 1-13.

Kuete V, Mbaveng AT, Tsaffack M, Beng VP, Etoa F-X, Nkengfack AE, Meyer JJM, Lall N: 2008. Antitumor, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Bersama engleriana (Melianthaceae). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 115, pp 494-501.

Kuete V, Ngameni B, Fotso Simo CC, Kengap Tankeu R, Tchaleu Ngadjui B, Meyer JJM, Lall N, Kuiate JR: 2008. Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and compoinds from Ficus chlamydocarpa and Ficus cordata (Moraceae). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 120, pp 17-24, Full Text

Mathabe MC, Hussein AA, Nikolova RV, Basson AE, Meyer JJM, Lall N: 2008. Antibacterial activities and cytotoxicity of terpenoids isolated from Spirostachys africana. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 116, pp 194-197.

Momtaz S, Mapunya MB, Houghton PJ, Edgerly C, Hussein AA, Naidoo S, Lall N: 2008. Tyrosinase inhibition by extracts and constituents of Sideroxylon inerme L. stem bark, used in south Africa for skin lightening. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 119, pp 507-512.

Tshikalange TE, Meyer JJM, Lall N, Munoz E, Sancho R, van de Venter M, Oosthuizen V: 2008. In vitro anti-HIV-1 properties of ethnobotanically selected South African plants used in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 119, pp 478-481, Full Text

McGaw LJ, Lall N, Meyer JJM, Eloff JN: 2008. The potential of South African plants against Mycobacterium infections. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 119 / Aug, pp 482-500.

More GK, Tshikalange TE, Lall N, Botha FS, Meyer JJM: 2008. Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants against oral microorganisms. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 119, pp 473-477, Full Text

Mbaveng AT, Ngameni B, Kuete V, Simo IK, Ambassa P, Roy R, Bezabih M, Etoa F-X, Ngadjui BT, Abegaz BM, Meyer JJM, Lall N, Beng VP: 2008. Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and five flavonoids from the twigs of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 116, pp 483-489, Full Text

Adelekan AM, Prozesky EA, Hussein AA, Ureņa LD, van Rooyen PH, Liles DC, Meyer JJM, Rodriguez B: 2008. Bioactive diterpenes and other constituents of Croton steenkampianus. Journal of Natural Products, 71 (11), pp 1919-1922.

Mujovo SF, Hussein AA, Meyer JJM, Fourie B, Muthivhi T, Lall N: 2008. Bioactive compounds from Lippia javanica and Hoslundia opposita. Natural Product Research, 22 (12) / Aug, pp 1047-1054.

Mativandlela SPN, Meyer JJM, Hussein AA, Houghton PJ, Hamilton CJ, Lall N: 2008. Activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis and M. tuberculosis by extracts of some South African medicinal plants. Phytotherapy Research, 22, pp 841-845.

Govender (Wyle) V, Aveling TAS, Kritzinger Q: 2008. The effect of traditional storage methods on germination and vigour of maize (Zea maysL.) from northern KwaZulu-Natal and southern Mozambique. South African Journal of Botany, 74, pp 190-196, Full Text

Kuete V, Wansi JD, Mbaveng AT, Kana Sop MM, Tcho Tadjong A, Penlap Beng V, Etoa F-X, Wandji J, Meyer JJM, Lall N: 2008. Antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extract and compounds from Teclea afzelii (Rutaceae). South African Journal of Botany, 74, pp 572-576.

Momtaz S, Lall N, Basson AE: 2008. Inhibitory activities of mushroom tyrosine and DOPA oxidation by plant extracts. South African Journal of Botany, 74 (4), pp 577-582.

 

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