Plants are not only an important source of medicines, but also play a significant role
in drug development for the treatment of diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB). TB is a
pulmonary disease that is caused by Mycobacterium ...
Currently Copepoda consists of 14 600 species of which 2 275 species are members
of the Siphonostomatoida. Siphonostomatoida consists of 40 families, with 17 families
symbiotic on fish. Sphyriidae has 44 accepted species ...
The use of medicinal plants as a source of treatment for various ailments including
fungal infections is still practised in South Africa and across the globe. Fungal
infections especially of Cryptococcus, Candida and ...
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by perpetual
hyperglycaemia. Various oral pharmacological theraputic management strategies
currently exist but are too expensive and having a host of ...
In this study data was collected to establish if the water and sediment quality of the
Steelpoort River has any effects on macro-invertebrate species. The Steelpoort River
is a tributary of the Olifants River system ...
The aim of the study was to investigate medicinal plants used for the treatment of various ailments by the traditional healers and local people and to determine antifungal activities against animal fungal pathogens. ...
Access to safe drinking water is a major problem globally and it mostly affects people living in low-income countries. The lack of potable water leads to the use of raw water from surface or ground water sources for drinking ...
This study aimed to investigate antimycobacterial and cytotoxic compounds from
Cassia petersiana. Cassia petersiana was selected for the current study based on its
traditional use for treating tuberculosis (TB) symptoms. ...
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are frequent ailments among humans and are a
high burden to public health. One strategy for the development of new therapies
against pathogenic bacteria such as Mycobacterium ...
Traditional sorghum juice is produced in many African countries for human
consumption. The juice is very rich in calories, B-group vitamins including thiamine,
folic acid, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, and essential amino ...
Nature reserves are reservoirs for biodiversity. Their very purpose is to preserve indigenous fauna and flora and thus protect associated ecosystem services. The Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve of rural Sekhukhune District, ...
Drug discovery from medicinal plants continues to play an important role in the development of anticancer agents, this is because medicinal plants are reservoirs of bioactive compounds that exert a plethora of pharmacological ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cART on renal function and assess the association between renal function and cardiovascular risk factors in a black rural HIV-positive population in Limpopo Province, ...
Sexually transmitted infections represent one of the main health problems related to
reproductive and sexual function, constituting one of the main causes of infertility.
Plants have been employed traditionally in treating ...
Dental diseases are among the most prevalent diseases worldwide. A recent epidemiological survey has shown that about 49 to 83% people are affected by dental caries. Carissa bispinosa (L.) Desf. ex Brenan is one of the ...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major public health problems nowadays in Africa.
From prospective studies, it is also known that risk factors for CVDs start early in life
and increase morbidity and mortality in ...
Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic, particularly type 2 diabetes.
Obesity is one of the causes of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to its link with induced
insulin resistance. There is no cure for diabetes ...
Smart hydrogels could facilitate immobilisation of cellulases to allow recovery and
decrease enzyme cost in the biofuel industry, as they have a soluble-gel transition.
The aim of the study was to design and evaluate ...
Plant-derived products have been used for years in the treatment of various ailments
with low or no side effects. Thus, screening of medicinal plants for potential
anticancer activity, in vitro, could help identify ...