Browsing by Author "Griffiths, Sharon"

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    • Antimalarial compounds from Crinum Bulbispermum 

      Griffiths, Sharon (North-West University, 2004)
      Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, of which Plasmodium falciparum is the most widespread and dangerous. Around 800 000 children under the age of five die from malaria every year. An increase ...

    • The importance of including toxicity assays when screening plant extracts for antimalarial activity 

      Van Dyk, Sandra; Griffiths, Sharon; Malan, Sarel F.; Van Zyl, Robyn L. (Academic Journals, 2009)
      Identifying plant extracts as sources of antimalarial compounds needs to be addressed as numerous studies screen extracts without the means of eliminating extracts that are merely cytotoxic. Fifty-nine organic solvent ...