Artemisia annua L. from the family Asteraceae is an annual medicinal plant and has been used to make herbal remedies in Asia for thousands of years. Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone, isolated from aerial parts of ...
Ntini, ,V. P.(University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2013)
Diabetes mellitus is one of the fast growing chronic metabolic disorders throughout the world. It has become a life threatening disease and health burden. So far it can only be managed with commercial therapeutic agents, ...
Using “gravimetric analysis, potentiodynamic polarisation (PDP), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), an investigation into the corrosion prevention properties of the metals aluminium (Al), mild steel (MS), ...
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production had been ranked as the most important commodity in terms of job and wealth creation within the auspices of the National Development Plan (NDP) framework in Limpopo Province. ...
Cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultigens do not have resistant genotypes
to root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes. Currently, efforts are underway to
introgress nematode resistance in potato breeding ...
Breast cancer is the leading cause of female deaths in the world. Varying types of therapy options are available, yet these conventional treatments for the malignancy are known to have numerous side effects. Similar to ...
Two studies (field and tunnel house experiments) were conducted during the 2012/2013 growing season to assess the effect of a commercial seaweed extract (Technikelp) and Bradyrhizobia inoculation on growth, nodulation, ...
Cleome gynandra is increasingly becoming an important strategy for achieving food and nutrition security among rural households in many developing countries. Root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes, with limited nematode ...
Worldwide, second to water, tea is in the upper class of the most consumed beverages and has greater popularity. The increased consumption and popularity of tea is associated with its health promoting properties and medicinal ...
Cucurbitacin-containing phytonematicides and a variety of unidentified soil microbes
in suppressive soils (Biomuti) had been consistent in suppression of population
densities of root-knot (Meloidogyne spp.) nematodes ...
Worldwide, both root-knot (Meloidogyne species) and sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis
sacchari Zehntner), are economic pests on sugarcane and sorghum crops. In most
cases, each of the two pests is managed using host plant ...
The production of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants had been crucial in various
parts of the world since tomato fruit contribute widely to human health. However, most
tomato cultivars had been shown to be highly ...
Lentsoane, Tiisotso Lenake(University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011)
Background: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a known complication occurring in the first week of life in premature neonates. The exact time of its occurrence and the ideal time to perform diagnostic imaging investigation ...
Poultry eggs are an essential source of animal protein, and their consumption has expanded drastically in recent decades. The study aimed to determine the relationship between egg weight and egg quality traits, ovarian ...
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is amongst the underlying causes of mortality and morbidity globally. However, lifestyle habits such as frequent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contributes to its ...
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection remains a major public
health burden where approximately 38 million people are affected globally. Human
immunodeficiency virus infection is associated with chronic ...
Mathibela, Khomotso Malehu(University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2013)
Traditional medicine plays a major role in the primary health care of many people
residing in rural areas. People in these areas still consult traditional healers who
utilise plants as medicine. Medicinal plants have ...