Sandy F van Vuuren
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Recent Articles
1.
Mapeka T, Sandasi M, Viljoen A, van Vuuren S
Molecules
. 2022 Jul;
27(13).
PMID: 35807440
Culinary herbs and spices are known to be good sources of natural antioxidants. Although the antioxidant effects of individual culinary herbs and spices are widely reported, little is known about...
2.
Da Silva K, Kumar P, van Vuuren S, Pillay V, Choonara Y
ACS Omega
. 2021 Sep;
6(33):21368-21383.
PMID: 34471741
The current study introduces two novel, smart polymer three-dimensional (3D)-printable interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel biomaterials with favorable chemical, mechanical, and morphological properties for potential applications in traumatic brain injury...
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Khumalo G, Sadgrove N, van Vuuren S, Van Wyk B
Antibiotics (Basel)
. 2021 Jul;
10(6).
PMID: 34200286
Indigenous trade of medicinal plants in South Africa is a multi-million-rand industry and is still highly relevant in terms of primary health care. The purpose of this study was to...
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Cock I, van Vuuren S
J Ethnopharmacol
. 2020 Jul;
263:113204.
PMID: 32730881
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Multiple plant species were used traditionally in southern Africa to treat bacterial respiratory diseases. This review summarises this usage and highlights plant species that are yet to be...
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Cock I, van Vuuren S
J Ethnopharmacol
. 2020 Jul;
262:113194.
PMID: 32730880
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Viral respiratory infections are amongst the most common infections globally, with most of the world's population contracting at least one infection annually. Numerous plant species are used in...
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Sadgrove N, Oliveira T, Khumalo G, van Vuuren S, Van Wyk B
Antibiotics (Basel)
. 2020 May;
9(5).
PMID: 32365905
Prenylated (iso)flavonoids, -flavans and pterocarpans from taxa in are repeatedly flagged as potent antimicrobial compounds. In the current study, bark from was extracted and seven isoflavone derivatives were purified: erybraedin...
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Leigh-de Rapper S, van Vuuren S
Chem Biodivers
. 2020 Mar;
17(6):e2000062.
PMID: 32207224
This review explores the body of scientific information available on the antimicrobial properties of essential oils against pathogens responsible for respiratory infections and critically compares this to what is recommended...
8.
Orchard A, van Vuuren S
Arch Dermatol Res
. 2019 Jul;
311(9):653-672.
PMID: 31321504
Wounds are a common medical infliction. With the increase in microbial resistance and a shift of interest towards complementary medicines, essential oils have been shown to be beneficial in suppressing...
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Orchard A, Kamatou G, Viljoen A, Patel N, Mawela P, van Vuuren S
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
. 2019 Feb;
2019:6981305.
PMID: 30733812
The topical use of essential oils requires dilution into a carrier oil; however, scientific evidence regarding the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxicity when a carrier oil is combined with an essential...
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Lakkakula J, Ndinteh D, van Vuuren S, Olivier D, Krause R
IET Nanobiotechnol
. 2017 Nov;
11(8):1017-1026.
PMID: 29155402
The one-pot synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the medium-polar extract of (Sw.) DC. is presented here as an alternative synthesis of metal NPs. Characterisation of the formed NPs showed...