Browsing Research Articles (Plant Science) by Author "Mapunya, M.B. (Manyatja Brenda)"

Browsing Research Articles (Plant Science) by Author "Mapunya, M.B. (Manyatja Brenda)"

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  • Melanogenesis and antityrosinase activity of selected South African plants 
    Mapunya, M.B. (Manyatja Brenda); Nikolova, Roumiana Vassileva; Lall, Namrita (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012)
    Melanin is the pigment that is responsible for the colour of eyes, hair, and skin in humans. Tyrosinase is known to be the key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis. Overactivity of this enzyme leads to dermatological disorders ...
  • Tyrosinase activity of Greyia flanaganii (Bolus) constituents 
    Mapunya, M.B. (Manyatja Brenda); Hussein, Ahmed A.; Rodriguez, Benjamin; Lall, Namrita (Elsevier, 2011)
    Hyper-pigmentation of the skin is a common problem that is prevalent in middle aged and elderly people. It is caused by over production of melanin. Tyrosinase is known to be the key enzyme in melanin production. Ethanolic ...