Metabolite profiling is critical in many aspects of the life sciences, particularly natural product
research. Obtaining precise information on the chemical composition of complex natural …

In traditional medicine and ethnomedicine, medicinal plants have long been recognized as
the basis for materials in therapeutic applications worldwide. In particular, the remarkable …

Devil's claw (Harpagophytum spp., Pedaliaceae) is one of the best-documented
phytomedicines. Its mode of action is largely elucidated, and its efficacy and excellent safety …

As the use of medicinal plants continues to gain popularity worldwide, there is dire need for
herbal medicines to be guaranteed in their safety and efficacy. South Africa has a largely …

Harpagophytum procumbens (Pedaliaceae) and its close taxonomical ally Harpagophytum
zeyheri, indigenous to southern Africa, are being harvested for exportation to Europe where …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Chewing sticks have served as the primary form of dental
care for rural communities in resource-poor settings for millennia. They are one of the most …

Radix Astragali is a popular herbal medicine in the pharmaceutical industry, and many
studies have confirmed its significant medical value. The objective of this study was to …

Properties of the short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging spectrograph and the front lens along
with the misalignment of optical elements contribute to positionally variant displacements …

Antioxidant activity of 19 different mixed herbal infusion as it was calculated by 2, 2-diphenyl-
1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2, 2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)(ABTS) …

We present a hyper-spectral microscopic imaging system capable of obtaining both
transmission-and fluorescence-spectral images for biological measurements. For obtaining …