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  • 3b-Taraxerol from Bridelia micrantha 

    Kouam, S.F.; Flo¨rke, U.; Krohn, K.; Akhtar, M.N.; Ngadjui, B.T.; Abegaz, B.M. (2009-02-13)
    Isolation of the title compound, C30H50O, from Bridelia micrantha yielded suitable crystals for an X-ray structure determination, showing it to be in the -form. The crystal packing is determined by infinite zigzag O—H ...

  • Analysis of volatile compounds in Khadi (an unrecorded alcohol beverage) from Botswana by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID) 

    Mapitse, Renameditswe; Okatch, Harriet; Moshoeshoe, Eniah (Sabinet;https://journals.co.za/, 2014)
    Chemical analysis of volatile compounds from khadi, an unrecorded alcoholic beverage from Botswana, was carried out using gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC–FID). Ten samples of khadi from two different ...

  • Antibacterial activity of crude extracts and pure compounds isolated from Vernonia galamensis leaves 

    Majinda, Runner R.T.; Tafesse, Geremew; Mekonnen, Yalemtsehay; Makonnen, Eyasu; Bojase-Moleta, Gomotsang; Yeboah, Samuel O. (Academic Journals, https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJPP, 2018-03-22)
    The aim of this study was to test the antibacterial property of the extract of the leaves and isolated compounds of Vernonia galamensis that is traditionally claimed to have diverse medicinal use. The disk diffusion method ...

  • Antibacterial Diterpenes from the Roots of Ceriops tagal 

    Chacha, M.; Mapitse, R.; Afolayan, AJ; Majinda, R.R.T. (Natural Product Inc. http://www.naturalproduct.us/, 2008)
    Investigation of the roots of Ceriops tagal led to the isolation of a new isopimarane, together with the known diterpenes isopimar-8(14)-en-15,16-diol and erythroxyl-4(17),15(16)-dien-3-one. The structure of the new ...

  • Antibiotic activity of selected Botswana Medicinal Plants 

    Majinda, Runner R.T.; Motswaledi, Modisa S. (The Botswana Society, http://journals.ub.bw/index.php/bnr/index, 1998)
    A number of plant extracts from selected Botswana Medicinal Plants were tested against a battery of organisms for antibiotic activity. The antibiotic profile for most of these extracts seems to support their traditional ...

  • Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and five flavonoids from the twigs of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae) 

    Mbaveng, A.; Ngameni, B.; Kuete, V.; Simo, I.K.; Ambassa, P.; Roy, R.; Bezabili, M.; Etoa, F.X.; Ngadjui, B.; Abegaz, B.; Meyer, J.J.M.; Lall, N.; Beng, V.P. (Elsevier Ireland Ltd. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506035/description#description, 2008)
    The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the crude extract of the twigs of Dorstenia barteri (DBT) as well as that of four of the five flavonoids isolated from this extract. Gram-positive bacteria ...

  • Antimicrobial activity of the extract from the twigs of Dorstenia Elliptica (Moraceae) 

    Kuete, V.; Ngameni, B.; Tsafack, A.M.; Ambassa, P.; Simo, I.K.; Bezabih, M.; Etoa, F.; Ngadjui, BT; Abegaz, B.M.; Beng, V.P. (Pharmacologyonline. http://www.pharmacologyonline.org/, 2007)
    The crude extract from the twigs of Dorstenia elliptica (DET) as well one of the five compounds isolated from this extract namely O-[3-(2, 2-dimethyl-3-oxo-2H-furan-5-yl)-3- hydroxybutyl]bergaptol (5) were tested for ...

  • Antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extracts and compounds from Treculia africana and Treculia acuminata (Moraceae) 

    Kuete, V.; Metuno, R.; Ngameni, B.; Ngandeu, F.; Bezabih, M.; Etoa, F-X.; Ngadjui, B.; Abegaz, B.; Beng, V. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb, 2007)
    The crude methanolic extracts from Treculia africana and Treculia acuminata, three compounds isolated from T. africana and identified as, Phyllocoumarin (1), Catechin (2) and 6, 9-dihydroxy-megastigmane-3-one (3), four ...

  • Antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extracts and compounds from Treculia obovoidea (Moraceae) 

    Kuete, V.; Metuno, R.; Ngameni, B.; Tsafack, A.M.; Ngandeu, F.; Fotso, G.W.; Bezabih, M.; Etoa, F.; Ngadjui, B.T.; Abegaz, B.M.; Penlap, B.V. (Elsevier Ireland Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm, 2007)
    The crude extract from Treculia obovoidea was subjected to purification by repeated chromatography. Eight compounds were isolated from Treculia obovoidea and identified as Psoralen (1), Bergapten (2), 7-methoxycoumarin ...

  • Antimicrobial and antioxidant flavonoids from the root wood of Bolusanthus speciosus 

    Erasto, P.; Bojase-Moleta, G.; Majinda, R.T. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2004)
    Three new flavonoids-5,7,4'-trihydroxy-6-[1-hydroxy-2-methylbuten-2-yl]isoflavone (isogancaonin C), 7,2'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflav- 3-ene (bolusanthin III), 6,6'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-2-arylbenzofuran (bolusanthin IV), ...

  • Antimicrobial and radical scavenging flavonoids from the stem wood of Erythrina latissima 

    Chacha, M.; Bojase-Moleta, G.; Majinda, R.R.T. (Elsevier Ltd; http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/273/description, 2004-11-20)
    From the stem wood of Erythrina latissima, two isoflavones and a flavanone were isolated and characterized as 7,3'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-5'-(y,y-dimethylallyl)isoflavone (erylatissin A), 7,3'-dihydroxy-6".6"-dimethyl-4".5 ...

  • Antimicrobial Flavonoids from Bolusanthus speciosus 

    Bojase, Gomotsang; Majinda, Runner R.T.; Gashe, Berhanu A.; Wanjala, Cornelius C.W. (Georg Thieme Verlag, https://www.thieme.com/, 2002)
    A new isoflavanone namely 3,5,7,2′,4′-pentahydroxy-8,3′-di(γ,γ-dimethylallyl)isoflavanone (bolusanthin II) and four new pterocarpans identified as 3-hydroxy-6′,6′-dimethylpyrano[2′,3′:1,2] [6aR,11aR]-8,9-methylenedioxypterocarpan ...

  • Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae) leaf and twig extracts in mice 

    Omisore, N.; Adewunmi, C.; Iwalewa, E.; Ngadjui, B.; Watchueng, J.; Abegaz, B.; Ojewole, J. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm, 2004)
    The present studywas undertaken to investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the leaf and twig extracts of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae) in mice. Both the leaf and twig extracts of Dorstenia barteri ...

  • Antioxidant activity of prenylated flavonoids from the West African medicinal plant Dorstenia mannii 

    Dufall, K.; Ngadjui, B.; Simeon, K.; Abegaz, B.; Croft, K. (Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm, 2003)
    The antioxidant activities of three prenylated flavonoids from Dorstenia mannii (6,8-diprenyleriodictyol, dorsmanin C and dorsmanin F) were compared to the common, non-prenylated flavonoid, quercetin. The prenylated ...

  • Antioxidant and antibacterial constituents from Morus nigra 

    Mazimba, O.; Majinda, R.R.T.; Motlhanka, D. (Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp, 2011-06)
    The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize the constituents of the local Morus nigra L. (Black mulberry), to compare its constituents with other studied Mulberries and to evaluate its antioxidative and ...

  • Antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of Myrothamnus flabellifolius found in Botswana 

    Kwape, Tebogo E.; Majinda, Runner R.T.; Chaturvedi, Padmaja (Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/journal/biology, 2016-12-29)
    The total phenol content, antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of Myrothamnus flabellifolius (MF) were investigated. The study revealed 70% ethanol/water (EW70), 70% methanol/water (MW70) and methanol (Me) extracts to ...

  • Antitrichomonal and antioxidant activities of Dorstenia barteri and Dorstenia convexa 

    Omisore, N.O.A.; Adewunmi, C.O.; Iwalewa, E.O.; Ngadjui, B.T.; Adenowo, T.K.; Abegaz, B.M.; Ojewole, J.A.; Watchueng, J. (Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=0100-879X&script=sci_serial, 2005)
    Dorstenia barteri and D. convexa extracts and some isolated components of the former were investigated for effectiveness against Trichomonas gallinarum and compared with quercetin and quercitrin. The antioxidant activity ...

  • A bichalcone from the twigs of Rhus pyroides 

    Masesane, I.B.; Yeboah, S.O.; Liebscher, J.; Mugge, C.; Abegaz, B.M. (Elsevier Science Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, 2000)
    The twigs of Rhus pyroides yielded a novel bichalcone 2',40,21-trihydroxy-4',41-dimethoxy-4-O-51-bichalcone. It was identified on the basis of spectroscopic data including 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The name rhuschalcone-1 ...

  • Bis(pyrazolyl) palladium(II), platinum(II) and gold(III) complexes: Syntheses, molecular structures and substitution reactions with L-cysteine 

    Keter, F.K.; Ojwach, S.O.; Oyetunji, O.A.; Guzei, I.A.; Darkwa, J. (Elsevier Science Ltd, www.elsevier.com/locate/ica, 2009)
    A series of pyrazolyl palladium(II), platinum(II) and gold(III) complexes, [PdCl2(3,5-R2bpza)] {R = H (1), R = Me (2), bpza = bis-pyrazolyl acetic acid}, [PtCl2(3,5-R2bpza)] {R = H (3a), R = Me (4)}, [AuCl2(3,5- R2bpza)]Cl ...

  • Bivarate models: relationships between solar irradiation and either sunshine duration or extremum temperatures 

    Jain, P.K.; Lungu, E.M.; Prakash, J. (Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/renene, 2003)
    The Republic of Botswana is one of the sunniest countries in Southern Africa. It has very little cloud cover, insufficient rainfall, very low humidity, and very low wind speed throughout the year for most parts of the ...