Browsing Slide Collection (Paraclinical Sciences - Pharmacology & Toxicology) by Title

Browsing Slide Collection (Paraclinical Sciences - Pharmacology & Toxicology) by Title

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  • Crotalaria spartioides 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Grows in the Kalahari on bare patches against the higher sand dune slopes. Also on old lands and over-grazed areas. Problem in Kuruman area. Botanical description: General: A dense, much branched bottle-green ...
  • Crotalaria species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Usually in grassland. C. dura grows from sea level to 900 m above, while C. globifera can grow up to 1 500 m above sea level.
  • Cucumis species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Widespread on disturbed soil, etc.
  • Cynanchum species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • C. ellipticum and C. obtusifolium grows over trees and shrubs in the coastal bush along the eastern coast line. • C. africanum is most common in the south-western, southern and south-eastern Cape Provinces.
  • Cynodon dactylon 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: It grows in all types of soil, especially sandy soil and fertile soil. It is found in disturbed places such as road reserves, gardens and cultivated lands.
  • Datura species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Possibly originating in tropical America, it is now widely distributed in South Africa, especially in disturbed soil, like seasonal river courses, cultivated lands and along roadsides.
  • Dichapetalum cymosum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • To be found in warm, usually dry areas. • In grassland and sandy soil and on stony hills not in marshy areas or clay soils. • Usually as part of a typical plant community which includes: ...
  • Dichapetalum cymosum indicator plants 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    Terminalia sericea: (Silver terminalia, Vaalboom) Distribution: Occuring almost exclusively on sandy soils. Locally very common. Can be dominant or codominant where it grows. Botanical description: General: A small to ...
  • Dipcadi glaucum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Normally grows in deep sandy soil, but can be found in soils ranging from limestone soils to brackish soil near saltpans. Sun loving, but can also be found in the shade under trees.
  • Drimia species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Widely distributed in southern Africa and grows in a variety of soils. Invasive in overgrazed areas.
  • Ergot alkaloids 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    FUNGI, GRASSES AND SEDGES INVOLVED: Festuca spp. (Neotyphodium coenophialum) Lolium spp. (Claviceps purpurea) Cyperus esculentus (Clacviceps cyperi).
  • Erodium moschatum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Exotic plant originally from Europe, growing in orchards, gardens, etc. and on disturbed soil in the south western Cape region.
  • Eucalyptus cladocalyx 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: E. cladocalyx is a tree of the winter rainfall area. Trees (originally from Australia) cultivated for various purposes – timber, etc.
  • Euphorbia mauritanica 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Usually to be found on dry, stony hills.
  • Euphorbia species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Occuring at medium to low altitudes in various types of deciduous woodland, most frequently on rocky koppies and often associated with termite mounds.
  • Exotic Acacia species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Originally from Australia. Now aggressive invader species to be found all over the country.
  • Fadagio homblei 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • Bushveld and rocky ridges, mainly in sandy soils (white, grey or pale-red soils). • To the North and East of Pretoria, also common in parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Swaziland.
  • Fagopyrum esculentum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Cultivated cash crop.
  • Fusarium graminearum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Grows on different grains, e.g. maize and sorghum. Maize is produced mainly in the North-West, north-western, northern and eastern Free State, the Mpumalanga Highveld and the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands.
  • Fusarium verticillioides 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: A fungus that is one of the most prevalent moulds on harvested maize throughout the world. Maize is produced mainly in the North-West, the north-western, northern and eastern Free State, the Mpumalanga ...