South African Journal of Botany : Official Journal of the South African Association of Botanists
Overview
The South African Journal of Botany is the official journal of the South African Association of Botanists. It publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications on all aspects of plant science, with a particular focus on the unique flora and vegetation of South Africa. The journal aims to promote the understanding and conservation of South African plant biodiversity and serves as a platform for the dissemination of botanical knowledge within the scientific community and beyond.
Details
Details
Abbr.
S Afr J Bot
Start
1982
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly, Feb. 1984-
p-ISSN
0254-6299
Country
South Africa
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4133
83
SJR / Ranks: 8404
536
CiteScore / Ranks: 4922
5.10
JIF / Ranks: 3327
3.1
Recent Articles
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Elsbaey M, Ibrahim M, Abdel Bar F, Elgazar A
S Afr J Bot
. 2021 Jun;
141:278-289.
PMID: 34092840
Eleven compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of L endocarp, jezonofol , scirpusin A , cassigarol G , maackin A , threoguiacyl glycerol-8'-vanillic acid ether , erythroguiacyl glycerol-8'-vanillic...
12.
Omokhua-Uyi A, van Staden J
S Afr J Bot
. 2021 Mar;
139:386-398.
PMID: 33753960
Infection by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is currently a global pandemic with more than two million deaths to date. Though a number of vaccines have...
13.
Zhou W, Duan Y, Zhang Y, Wang H, Huang D, Zhang M
S Afr J Bot
. 2020 Oct;
137:98-109.
PMID: 33106718
(), a famous medicinal herb in China, is widely cultivated and consumed in China with various beneficial effects. Numerous studies have shown that selenium (Se) plays an important role in...
14.
Acosta Leon K, Inca A, Tallini L, Osorio E, Robles J, Bastida J, et al.
S Afr J Bot
. 2020 Sep;
136:91-99.
PMID: 32982003
Alzheimer's disease is considered the most common cause of dementia and, in an increasingly aging population worldwide, the quest for treatment is a priority. Amaryllidaceae alkaloids are of main interest...
15.
Salazar-Gomez A, Ontiveros-Rodriguez J, Pablo-Perez S, Vargas-Diaz M, Garduno-Siciliano L
S Afr J Bot
. 2020 Sep;
135:240-251.
PMID: 32963416
Metabolic syndrome comprises a cluster of metabolic disorders related to the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In latter years, plant secondary metabolites have become of special...
16.
Dwarka D, Agoni C, Mellem J, Soliman M, Baijnath H
S Afr J Bot
. 2020 Aug;
133:273-284.
PMID: 32839635
The coronavirus is a group of viruses found in animals as well as humans and have been detected since the 1960s. However, a newly identified form, SARS-CoV-2, has triggered a...
17.
Ita E, Uyoh E, Nakamura I, Ntui V
S Afr J Bot
. 2020 Jun;
130:123-129.
PMID: 32565604
is an economically important food crop in many tropical countries as many people in this region depend on it for food and livelihood. Viral diseases, especially (YMV), constitute a major...