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

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

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  • Acacia nilotica 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Can grow under a variety of ecological conditions, though generally absent from shallow gravelly soils as well as wet watercourses. Botanical description: General: It is a small to medium-sized deciduous ...
  • 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)
    Acacia erioloba, Camel thorn, Kameeldoring. DISTRIBUTION: Typically found in deep sandy soil. In dry areas along river courses and other places where water is present. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree of up ...
  • Acokanthera 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: To be found in a variety of habitats; scrub forest, kloofs, rocky wooded hillsides, riverine and coastal bush, to open woodland, though it prefers the protection of other bush.
  • Agave americana 
    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 South America. Planted for drought feeding, etc. Widespread.
  • Albizia 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: A. tanganyicensis occurs only in groups on rocky outcrops in the hot dry northern parts of the country, while A. versicolor can be found in mixed woodland, river banks and vleis.
  • Allium 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: Not usually cultivated as animal feed. When market prices are low or crops are damaged by hail etc., it is sometimes fed to stock.
  • Amaranthus species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    MECHANISM OF ACTION: In the rumen nitrate is reduced to nitrite and following absorption haemoglobin is oxidised to methaemoglobin.
  • Arachis hypogea 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Peanuts, an important cash crop, is an annual legume. Its cake is used as feed or for makingt other food products and haulms provide quality fodder. Peanuts are mainly grown in the Free State, Northwest and ...
  • Argemone 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: To be found all over the country; next to roadsides, or other areas where the soil has been disturbed.
  • Aspergillus clavatus 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • This distinctive species is a common soil fungus with widespread distribution in soils in warmer climates • It also is quite widely distributed in some kinds of foods, especially cereals.
  • Asteraceae 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Annuals, ephemeral growth (“opslag”) or perennials. Often cultivated in gardens.
  • Athanasia minuta 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Although it is found in the Karoo, it always grows near water, eg. Near dams, streams, vleis etc. chiefly on alluvial soils, but also in calciferous and brackish areas.
  • Athanasia trifurcata 
    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 south-western Cape near the coast, preferably in sandy soils. Important species in coastal Rhenosterveld. Broad strip approximately 100km wide along southern Cape coast.
  • Bowiea volubilis 
    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 the eastern parts of South Africa, mostly on the hillsides in the shade under trees or shrubs
  • Brassicaceae 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Not usually cultivated as animal feed. Japanese radishes & kale are produced as feed for livestock. When market prices are low or crops are damaged by hail, etc., it is sometimes fed to stock.
  • Calcium oxalate raphides 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Mostly exotic plants cultivated as garden- or pot plants. Zanthedeschia spp. occurs naturally in the wild in wet or moist places.
  • Cestrum laevigatum 
    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 a native of Brazil. • It is usually found in the moister eastern parts of the country where it grows as an under-storey or at the margins of forests. • Also cultivated as a hedge or ...
  • Chenopodiaceae 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    Beetroot, goosefoot, spinach, beet, hondebossie, spinasie.
  • Chrysocoma ciliata 
    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 is widely distributed in the Karoo on a variety of soil types, ecxept in brackish areas, where it does not flourish.
  • Cotula nigellifolia 
    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 damp places, near or even in water, and prefers shady areas.