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Browsing Research Articles (Paraclinical Sciences) by UP Author "Abdalla, Muna Ali"
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Ondua, Moise; Njoya, Emmanuel Mfotie; Abdalla, Muna Ali; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2019-04)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE : Inflammation is a complex mechanism employed by the body to promote healing and restoration to normal function in the event of injury. Eleven plant species were selected in this study based ...
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Motlhatlego, Katlego Ellena; Mehrbod, Parvaneh; Fotouhi, Fatemeh; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(BMC, 2021-04)
BACKGROUND: Some viruses play a key role in the disturbance of the digestive system. The common viruses which cause infectious diarrhoea (gastroenteritis) include astrovirus, caliciviruses, coronavirus and torovirus which ...
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Tlaamela, Dikonketso M.; Mahlo, Salome; Abdalla, Muna Ali; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(AOSIS, 2023-12-19)
BACKGROUND : Based on high frequency index, Ximenia caffra Sond. var. natalensis was selected
for further phytochemical investigation and biological assays.
Aim: The study aimed to isolate the active antifungal compounds ...
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Abdalla, Muna Ali; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Frontiers Media, 2018-05-17)
South Africa has a long history and strong belief in traditional herbal medicines. Using
ethnobotanical knowledge as a lead, a large number of South African medicinal plants
have been discovered to possess a wide spectrum ...
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Omokhua-Uyi, Aitebiremen Gift; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Leonard, Carmen M.; Aro, Abimbola Obemisola; Uyi, Osariyekemwen O.; Van Staden, Johannes; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(BioMed Central, 2020-07)
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by opportunistic pathogens are among the leading health
challenges globally. Most available treatment options are failing as a result of antibiotic resistance and ...
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Omokhua-Uyi, Aitebiremen Gift; Madikizela, Balungile; Aro, A.O. (Abimbola); Abdalla, Muna Ali; Van Staden, J.; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2023-07)
Tuberculosis (TB) is currently rated as the 13th leading cause of mortality and the second leading cause of death after COVID-19, and above AIDS. Existing challenges relating to the development of multidrug-resistant strains ...
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Gado, Dorcas A.; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Erhabor, Joseph Omorogiuwa; Ehlers, M.M. (Marthie Magdaleen); McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
Bacterial biofilms pose health challenges both in clinical environments and the food industry. Major foodborne bacterial pathogens form biofilms on surfaces and persist, causing infections in humans that may be difficult ...
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Gado, Dorcas A.; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Ahmed, Aroke Shahid; Madikizela, Balungile; Nkadimeng, Sanah Malomile; Ehlers, Marthie Magdaleen; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(BMC, 2021-04)
BACKGROUND: Owing to antibiotic resistance, alternative antimicrobials from medicinal plants are receiving attention
as leads for anti-infective agents. This study aimed to investigate selected tree species and their ...
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Motlhatlego, Katlego Ellena; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Leonard, Carmen M.; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(BioMed Central, 2020-11)
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is a major health issue in both humans and animals and may be caused by bacterial, viral
and fungal infections. Previous studies highlighted excellent activity of Newtonia buchananii and N. hildebrandtii ...
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Adenubi, O.T. (Olubukola Tolulope); Abdalla, Muna Ali; Ahmed, Aroke Shahid; Njoya, Emmanuel Mfotie; McGaw, Lyndy Joy; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas; Naidoo, Vinny
(Springer, 2018-07)
The menace caused by ticks and tick-borne diseases is a major limitation to the livestock industry in Africa. The high costs and non-availability of synthetic, chemical acaricides to resource-limited farmers, resistance ...
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Abdalla, Muna Ali; Aro, Abimbola Obemisola; Gado, Dorcas A.; Passari, Ajit Kumar; Mishra, Vineet Kumar; Singh, Bhim Pratap; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2020-11)
Endophytes are bacteria or fungi which live inside the host plant and participate in many biological processes without causing disease or other adverse effects. Endophytes are recognised as a rich source of secondary ...
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Abdalla, Muna Ali; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(MDPI Publishing, 2018-08-20)
Peptides are important biomolecules which facilitate the understanding of complex
biological processes, which in turn could be serendipitous biological targets for future drugs. They are
classified as a unique therapeutic ...
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Erhabor, Joseph Omorogiuwa; Omokhua-Uyi, Aitebiremen Gift; Ondua, Moise; Abdalla, Muna Ali; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2020-01)
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Gado, Dorcas A.; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Ehlers, M.M. (Marthie Magdaleen); McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
Please read abstract in the article.
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Motlhatlego, Katlego Ellena; Njoya, Emmanuel Mfotie; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas; McGaw, Lyndy Joy
(Elsevier, 2018-05)
In southern Africa, many medicinal plants are used traditionally to treat gastrointestinal disorders and other infectious diseases. Newtonia hildebrandtii and Newtonia buchananii are used for the treatment of wounds and ...
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Mehrbod, Parvaneh; Abdalla, Muna Ali; Njoya, Emmanuel Mfotie; Ahmed, Aroke Shahid; Fotouhi, Fatemeh; Farahmand, Behrokh; Gado, Dorcas A.; Tabatabaian, Mansoureh; Fasanmi, Olubunmi Gabriel; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas; McGaw, Lyndy Joy; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo
(BioMed Central, 2018-03-27)
BACKGROUND : Influenza infection remains a major health threat for animals and humans which crucially requires
effective antiviral remedies. The usage of herbal medications as readily available alternatives for their ...