Exploring the Potential of Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. (Resurrection Tree) as a Phytogenic Feed Additive in Animal Nutrition [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Myrothamnus flabellifolius (Welw.) is used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of depression and mental disorder, asthma, infectious diseases, respiratory, inflammation, epilepsy, heart, wound, backaches, diabetes, kidney ailments ...
Carlos Wyson Tawanda Nantapo +1 more
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity, Antibacterial, Anti-Motility, and Anti-Biofilm Effects of Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. Leaves and Stem Defatted Subfractions [PDF]
PlantsThe formation of biofilms underscores the challenge of treating bacterial infections. The study aimed to assess the antioxidant, cytotoxicity, antibacterial, anti-motility, and anti-biofilm effects of defatted fractions from Myrothamnus flabellifolius ...
Mashilo Mash Matotoka, Peter Masoko
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Discover FoodThe environmental impact of synthetic polymer and food waste underscores the need to develop sustainable biopolymers for food packaging. This study developed antimicrobial biocomposite films from cow hoof gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose powder ...
Modiri D. Setlhoka +9 more
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Ecological Niche Differentiation and Response to Climate Change of the African Endemic Family Myrothamnaceae [PDF]
PlantsStudying the ecological niches of species and their responses to climate change can provide better conservation strategies for these species. Myrothamnaceae is endemic to Africa, comprising only two species that belong to Myrothamnus (M.
Qisong Wan +7 more
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The predominant polyphenol in the leaves of the resurrection plantMyrothamnus flabellifolius, 3,4,5 tri-O-galloylquinic acid, protects membranes against desiccation and free radical-induced oxidation [PDF]
Biochemical Journal, 2004 The predominant (>90%) low-molecular-mass polyphenol was isolated from the leaves of the resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolius and identified to be 3,4,5 tri-O-galloylquinic acid using 1H and 13C one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The structure was confirmed by mass spectrometric analysis.
Moore, John P +5 more
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Inhibition of CYP2B6 by Medicinal Plant Extracts: Implication for Use of Efavirenz and Nevirapine-Based Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) in Resource-Limited Settings [PDF]
Molecules, 2016 Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has greatly improved health parameters of HIV infected individuals. However, there are several challenges associated with the chronic nature of HAART administration.
Nicholas E. Thomford +8 more
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Frontiers in Natural ProductsAntibiotic feed additives are added to broiler diets at subtherapeutic dosages to boost feed conversion, accelerate growth and improve meat yield. However antibiotic growth promoters have fostered the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant genes ...
Rumbidzai Blessing Nhara +1 more
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South African Journal of Botany, 2002 An investigation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of Myrothamnus flabellifolius against eleven different pathogens showed inhibition of all micro-organisms except for Salmonella typhimurium and Alternaria alternata. A preliminary screening was done by the disc diffusion method and three susceptible organisms were selected to demonstrate the
Ben-Erik Van Wyk +2 more
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A novel anti-triple negative breast cancer compound isolated from medicinal herb Myrothamnus flabellifolius [PDF]
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2018 Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a disease that impacts millions of people around the world. There is an urgent need to find new therapies, specific to triple negative cancer cells with minimal effect on normal cells. This study explores the use of Myrothamnus flabellifolius as an anti-TNBC.
Bela Peethambaran +2 more
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Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical SciencesThe sun emits radiation with different ionising energies in a wide spectrum of wavelengths, frequencies and energies inflicting various forms of actinic damage to dermal structures. Damage can either be direct DNA damage through alteration of gene expression and compromised inflammatory responses or indirectly through the generation of free radicals ...
Joey Chifamba +4 more
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