Commercially important medicinal plants of South Africa: a review
RA Street, G Prinsloo - Journal of chemistry, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
There is a growing interest in natural plant‐based remedies as a source for commercial
products. Around 80% of the South African population use traditional medicines to meet their …
products. Around 80% of the South African population use traditional medicines to meet their …
[HTML][HTML] Aloe vera: From ancient knowledge to the patent and innovation landscape–A review
WJ Martínez-Burgos, JL Serra, RM MarsigliaF… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aloe vera is one of the oldest and most traditional medicinal plant in history, with its use
dating back over a thousand years. Today, its biological activity is not limited to curative …
dating back over a thousand years. Today, its biological activity is not limited to curative …
Aloe arborescens and Aloe vera gels as coatings in delaying postharvest ripening in peach and plum fruit
Recently harvested peaches and plums were coated with either Aloe vera or Aloe
arborescens gels and allowed to ripen at 20° C for six days. Both coatings significantly …
arborescens gels and allowed to ripen at 20° C for six days. Both coatings significantly …
[HTML][HTML] Heavy metals in medicinal plant products—An African perspective
RA Street - South African Journal of Botany, 2012 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity related to the use of traditional medicines has been reported worldwide.
Heavy metals may be introduced into medicinal plant products through contaminated …
Heavy metals may be introduced into medicinal plant products through contaminated …
[HTML][HTML] Current status of Aloe-based nanoparticle fabrication, characterization and their application in some cutting-edge areas
Aloe is a genus of flowering succulent plants (with above 500 species) found in the eastern
Indian Ocean Islands, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, and African continent. In recent …
Indian Ocean Islands, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, and African continent. In recent …
In vitro plant regeneration, secondary metabolite production and antioxidant activity of micropropagated Aloe arborescens Mill
Aloe species are highly-prized for their ornamental value and have been utilized for
centuries in traditional medicine. Due to their habitat loss and exploitation for medicinal and …
centuries in traditional medicine. Due to their habitat loss and exploitation for medicinal and …
Characterisation of gels from different Aloe spp. as antifungal treatment: Potential crops for industrial applications
The leaf characteristics and gel chemical composition of eight Aloe species (Aloe
arborescens Mill., Aloe aristata Haw., Aloe claviflora Strydenburg, Aloe ferox Mill., Aloe …
arborescens Mill., Aloe aristata Haw., Aloe claviflora Strydenburg, Aloe ferox Mill., Aloe …
Succulent plant diversity as natural capital
OM Grace - Plants, People, Planet, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Drought‐tolerant plants are increasingly recognized as a
resource to mitigate the consequences of climate change. Succulent plants use stored water …
resource to mitigate the consequences of climate change. Succulent plants use stored water …
A demographic approach to study effects of climate change in desert plants
R Salguero-Gomez, W Siewert… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Desert species respond strongly to infrequent, intense pulses of precipitation. Consequently,
indigenous flora has developed a rich repertoire of life-history strategies to deal with …
indigenous flora has developed a rich repertoire of life-history strategies to deal with …
Evolutionary history and leaf succulence as explanations for medicinal use in aloes and the global popularity of Aloe vera
Background Aloe vera supports a substantial global trade yet its wild origins, and
explanations for its popularity over 500 related Aloe species in one of the world's largest …
explanations for its popularity over 500 related Aloe species in one of the world's largest …