Alvaro Viljoen
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Nsuala B, Enslin G, Chen W, Veale C, Viljoen A
J Ethnopharmacol
. 2024 Apr;
331:118271.
PMID: 38688356
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The use of medicinal plants for central nervous system (CNS)-related ailments, such as epilepsy and anxiety, is prevalent in South Africa. Plants from the Lamiaceae family are commonly...
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Schripsema J, Augustyn W, Viljoen A
Phytochem Anal
. 2023 Jul;
34(8):959-969.
PMID: 37515510
Introduction: The marula fruit is an important indigenous African fruit since various commercial products are produced from the pulp and the seed oil. The increased demand requires methods for authentication,...
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Haasbroek-Pheiffer A, Viljoen A, Steenekamp J, Chen W, Hamman J
Pharmaceutics
. 2023 May;
15(5).
PMID: 37242666
The intranasal route of drug administration offers an opportunity to bypass the blood-brain barrier and deliver compounds directly into the brain. Scientific evidence exists for medicinal plants (e.g., and )...
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Orchard A, Moosa T, Motala N, Kamatou G, Viljoen A, van Vuuren S
Molecules
. 2023 Feb;
28(4).
PMID: 36838663
L. oil is frequently recommended in the aromatherapeutic literature for treating respiratory, urinary, and skin infections; however, antimicrobial evidence is lacking. In addition, in aromatherapy, combinations of essential oils are...
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Leigh-de Rapper S, Viljoen A, van Vuuren S
Planta Med
. 2023 Jan;
89(4):454-463.
PMID: 36626923
Antimicrobial research into the use of essential oil has demonstrated broad-spectrum activity; however, much of the research published focuses on identifying the potential of this essential oil individually, rather than...
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Rubegeta E, Makolo F, Kamatou G, Enslin G, Chaudhary S, Sandasi M, et al.
J Ethnopharmacol
. 2022 Dec;
305:116004.
PMID: 36535336
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae), commonly known as "Pygeum" or "African cherry", occurs in mainland montane forests scattered across sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and some surrounding islands. Traditionally, decoctions...
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Haasbroek-Pheiffer A, Viljoen A, Steenekamp J, Chen W, Hamman J
Curr Drug Deliv
. 2022 Dec;
21(1):115-125.
PMID: 36518033
Background: Besides systemic drug delivery, the intranasal route of administration has shown potential for direct nose-to-brain drug delivery, which has gained popularity because it bypasses the blood-brain barrier. Objective: The...
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Lim Ah Tock M, Combrinck S, Kamatou G, Chen W, van Vuuren S, Viljoen A
Antibiotics (Basel)
. 2022 Jul;
11(7).
PMID: 35884155
L., L., and L. are used in South Africa as traditional medicines to treat infections. This paper describes an in-depth investigation into their antibacterial activities to identify bioactive compounds. Methanol...
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Leigh-de Rapper S, Viljoen A, van Vuuren S
Antibiotics (Basel)
. 2021 Dec;
10(12).
PMID: 34943729
This study investigated the potential efficacy of 369 commercial essential oil combinations for antimicrobial, anti-toxic and anti-inflammatory activity with the aim of identifying synergy among essential oils commonly used in...
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Leigh-de Rapper S, Tankeu S, Kamatou G, Viljoen A, van Vuuren S
Fitoterapia
. 2021 Aug;
154:105024.
PMID: 34455037
The antimicrobial effects of essential oils are commonly cited within aromatherapeutic texts for use in respiratory tract infections. These essential oils are inhaled or applied to the skin to treat...