Browsing by Subject "Asteraceae"
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Antimicrobial activity and in vitro cytotoxicity of selected South African Helichrysum species
(Elsevier, 2011)The antimicrobial activity of 35 indigenous South African Helichrysum species was determined against six microorganisms. Seven of the 36 chloroform:methanol (1:1) extracts (leaf and stem extracts for all plants and an ... -
Description of Globodera agulhasensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) from South Africa
(Brill, 2017)A new cyst nematode, herein described as Globodera agulhasensis n. sp., was found parasitising Senecio burchelli in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Second-stage juveniles are characterised by a well developed ... -
Evaluation of indigenous medicinal plants with potential antidepressant effects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health condition that represents one of the foremost causes of disease burden worldwide, including in South Africa. The search for safe and potent natural-based treatment ... -
Senecio conrathii N.E.Br. (Asteraceae), a new hyperaccumulator of nickel from serpentinite outcrops of the Barberton Greenstone Belt, South Africa
(ESJ, 2018)Five nickel hyperaccumulators belonging to the Asteraceae are known from ultramafic outcrops in South Africa. Phytoremediation applications of the known hyperaccumulators in the Asteraceae, such as the indigenous Berkheya ... -
Utilisation pattern and economic potential of indigenous fruits and vegetables among rural communities in Akure, Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Plants including indigenous/naturalised fruits and vegetables (IFVs) have the potential towards meeting the food and nutrition needs of humans. Currently, IFVs are threatened by human activities such as deforestation, ...