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Characterization of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor isolated from Ammocharis coranica (Amaryllidaceae)

Elisha, Ishaku Leo (University of Pretoria, 2011)

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, with a mean duration of about 8.5 years between manifestation of clinical symptoms and death. The disorder is characterised by abnormal pathologic ...
The in vitro inhibition of genotoxicity by plant extracts and the isolation and characterization of antimutagenic compounds from Combretum microphyllum (Combretaceae)

Makhafola, Tshepiso Jan (University of Pretoria, 2014)

The possibility of moderating the response of cells to a particular mutagen by phytomedicines opens new horizons in cancer prevention. On this basis, the search for antimutagens presents many possibilities for the discovery ...
Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial compounds from Funtumia africana (Apocynaceae) leaf extracts

Ramadwa, Thanyani Emelton (University of Pretoria, 2010)

Medicinal plants have played an important role in drug discovery, with many pharmaceutical products originating from plants. Isolation and characterization of antibacterial compounds is still relevant today because of ...

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