Petrina Kapewangolo
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View article: Anti-HIV Activity of Ocimum labiatum Extract and Isolated Pheophytin-a
Anti-HIV Activity of Ocimum labiatum Extract and Isolated Pheophytin-a Open
Ocimum plants are traditionally used to manage HIV/AIDS in various African countries. The effects of Ocimum labiatum extract on HIV-1 protease (PR) and reverse transcriptase (RT) is presented here along with characterization of an identifi…
View article: Triterpenoids from Ocimum labiatum Activates Latent HIV-1 Expression In Vitro: Potential for Use in Adjuvant Therapy
Triterpenoids from Ocimum labiatum Activates Latent HIV-1 Expression In Vitro: Potential for Use in Adjuvant Therapy Open
Latent HIV reservoirs in infected individuals prevent current treatment from eradicating infection. Treatment strategies against latency involve adjuvants for viral reactivation which exposes viral particles to antiretroviral drugs. In thi…
View article: Antioxidant activity of a halogenated monoterpene isolated from a Namibian marine algal Plocamium species
Antioxidant activity of a halogenated monoterpene isolated from a Namibian marine algal Plocamium species Open
View article: In vitro anti-HIV and antioxidant activity of Hoodia gordonii (Apocynaceae), a commercial plant product
In vitro anti-HIV and antioxidant activity of Hoodia gordonii (Apocynaceae), a commercial plant product Open
This data suggests that H. gordonii has good in vitro inhibition against selected HIV-1 enzymes as well as antioxidant properties, suggesting new potential uses for this commercial plant.
View article: Mammalian cell cultures as models for Mycobacterium tuberculosis –human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) interaction studies: A review
Mammalian cell cultures as models for Mycobacterium tuberculosis –human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) interaction studies: A review Open
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infections have remained a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in Southern Africa. Yet our understanding of the molecular interactions between the pathoge…
View article: Sceletium tortuosum demonstrates in vitro anti-HIV and free radical scavenging activity
Sceletium tortuosum demonstrates in vitro anti-HIV and free radical scavenging activity Open
Crude extracts of commercially available Sceletium tortuosum (Aizoaceae) were investigated for in vitro anti-HIV and free radical scavenging activity for the first time. In addition, the chemical profile of S. tortuosum was determined usin…
View article: Microsatellite analyses of the cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) accessions in Namibia reveal low genetic diversity.
Microsatellite analyses of the cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) accessions in Namibia reveal low genetic diversity. Open
View article: The isolation, structural determination and bioactivity of 1E,3R,4S,5E,7Z-1-bromo 3,4,8-trichloro-7- (dichloromethyl)-3-methylocta-1,5,7-triene from a Namibian Plocamium species
The isolation, structural determination and bioactivity of 1E,3R,4S,5E,7Z-1-bromo 3,4,8-trichloro-7- (dichloromethyl)-3-methylocta-1,5,7-triene from a Namibian Plocamium species Open
A known compound namely 1E,3R,4S,5E,7Z-1-bromo-3,4,8-trichloro-7-
\n(dichloromethyl)-3-methylocta-1,5,7-triene was isolated from a Namibian Plocamium
\nspecies for the first time and characterized by means of one and two dimensional
\nNucl…
View article: Therapeutic and Prophylactic Potential of Morama (<i>Tylosema esculentum</i>): A Review
Therapeutic and Prophylactic Potential of Morama (<i>Tylosema esculentum</i>): A Review Open
Tylosema esculentum (morama) is a highly valued traditional food and source of medicine for the San and other indigenous populations that inhabit the arid to semi-arid parts of Southern Africa. Morama beans are a rich source of phenolic ac…
View article: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Ocimum labiatum extract and isolated labdane diterpenoid
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Ocimum labiatum extract and isolated labdane diterpenoid Open
View article: Comparative study of Antioxidant properties, Polyphenols and Flavonoid contents of the tuber and seed extracts of Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Comparative study of Antioxidant properties, Polyphenols and Flavonoid contents of the tuber and seed extracts of Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) Open
Tylosema esculentum, also known as the marama bean, is an underutilized legume from Southern Africa. Marama seeds and tubers are used as food and traditional medicine. The antiviral properties of the tuber and seeds have already been explo…