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University of KwaZulu-Natal: Durban, ZA

2021-10-01 to present | Senior Lecturer and Researcher (Biochemistry)
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Ofentse Jacob Pooe

University of KwaZulu-Natal: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2017-02-01 to 2021-09-30 | Lecturer (Biochemistry)
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Ofentse Jacob Pooe

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research: Pretoria, ZA

2014-12-01 to 2017-01-31 | Post-Doc Fellow (BioSciences)
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Education and qualifications (1)

University of Zululand: KwaDlangezwa, ZA

2011-02-01 to 2015-05-12 | PhD (Biochemistry and Microbiology)
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A promising class of antiprotozoal agents, design and synthesis of novel Pyrimidine–Cinnamoyl hybrids

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2025-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0223-5234
Contributors: Francis Kayamba; Rajshekhar Karpoormath; Vincent A. Obakachi; Mavela Mahlalela; Danny Banda; Robyn L. van Zyl; Sahil Lala; Tawanda Zininga; Addmore Shonhai; Baji Baba Shaik et al.
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Assessing the efficacy of iso-mukaadial acetate and betulinic acid against selected Plasmodium falciparum glycolytic pathway proteins: in silico and in vitro studies

BMC Chemistry
2025-01-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2661-801X
Contributors: Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Nonduduzo Hlengiwe Mabaso; John Alake; Vincent A. Obakachi; Sinethemba Yakobi; Nothando Gasa; Rajshekhar Karpoormath; Mthokozisi Simelane
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Establishment of novel receptor-antibody sandwich assays to broadly detect Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1 and Cry2 toxins

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85177064505

Part of ISSN: 18790003 01418130
Contributors: Shen, C.; Meng, M.; Jin, J.; Hu, X.; Lin, M.; Gao, M.; Zhang, X.; Zhu, Q.; Xu, C.; Xie, Y. et al.
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Molecular Docking and Structure-Activity Relationship Analysis of Target Compounds against Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Azithromycin-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae

ChemistrySelect
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85186237374

Part of ISSN: 23656549
Contributors: Yakobi, S.; Zuma, L.; Pooe, O.
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Ursolic acid acetate and iso-mukaadial acetate bind to Plasmodium falciparum Hsp90, abrogating its chaperone function in vitro

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85182836622

Part of ISSN: 14321912 00281298
Contributors: Nndwammbi, A.A.T.; Dongola, T.H.; Shonhai, A.; Mokoena, F.; Pooe, O.J.; Simelane, M.B.C.
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Antiplasmodial potential of compounds isolated from Ziziphus mucronata and their binding to Plasmodium falciparum HGXPRT using biophysical and molecular docking studies

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology
2024-11-19 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1432-1912
Contributors: Kgaugelo J. Masia; Ndumiso N. Mhlongo; Ofentse J. Pooe; Mohammed A. Ibrahim; Abidemi P. Kappo; Mthokozisi B. C. Simelane
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Rational design and application of broad-spectrum antibodies for Bt Cry toxins determination

Analytical Biochemistry
2024-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0003-2697
Contributors: Jiafeng Jin; Wei Chen; Chongxin Xu; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Yajing Xie; Cheng Shen; Meng Meng; Qin Zhu; Xiao Zhang; Xianjin Liu et al.
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A molecular and phenotypic analysis of the prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

Scientific African
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Sinethemba Hopewell Yakobi; Nothando Gasa; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Characterization of the individual domains of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Aa implicates Domain I as a possible binding site to Helicoverpa armigera

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
2024-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0022-2011
Contributors: Meng Meng; Cheng Shen; Manman Lin; Jiafeng Jin; Wei Chen; Xiao Zhang; Chongxin Xu; Xiaodan Hu; Qing Zhu; Chengyu Chen et al.
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Bioprospecting the liver protective activity of betulinic acid isolated from the stem bark of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata

Scientific African
2024-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Gideon Ayeni; Mthokozisi BC Simelane; Sinethemba Yakobi; Stanley Makumire; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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A systematic review of Neisseria gonorrhoeae drug resistance development in South Africa

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
2024-04-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1678-4405
Contributors: Sinethemba H. Yakobi; Yolisa B. Magibile; Ofentse J. Pooe
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An Exploratory Review of the Potential of Lytic Proteins and Bacteriophages for the Treatment of Tuberculosis

Microorganisms
2024-03-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Sibongile Mtimka; Priyen Pillay; Lusisizwe Kwezi; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Tsepo Lebiletsa Tsekoa
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Antimicrobial Potential of Organic Phenolic Compounds from Wild Mushroom Extracts: Impact on Proliferation and Kinetic Growth of Multidrug‐Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae Strains

Journal of Food Biochemistry
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Sinethemba Yakobi; Lindiwe Zuma; Nothando Gasa; Ofentse Pooe; Abd El-Latif Hesham
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Investigation into the Interaction between Penicillin‐Resistant and Penicillin‐Susceptible Gonococcal Penicillin‐Binding Protein 2 and Target Phenolic Ligands through Molecular Docking Studies and Structure‐Activity Relationship Analysis

Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Sinethemba Yakobi; Lindiwe Zuma; Ofentse Pooe; Alamgir Ahmad Dar
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A Comprehensive Review of Some Heat-Shock Proteins in the Development and Progression of Human Breast Cancer

Drug and Therapy Development for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
2023 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-85168488902

Contributors: Makhoba, X.H.; Pooe, O.J.
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An Anti-Idiotypic Antibody Mimicking Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry2aa Toxin Broadly Binds to Recombinant Toxin-Bindingfragments Derived from Cadherin-Like Proteins of Plutellaxylostella and Helicoverpa Armigera

SSRN
2023 | Other
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2-s2.0-85177798923

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Liu, Y.; Meng, M.; Shen, C.; Lin, M.; Chen, W.; Zhang, X.; Xu, C.; Hu, X.; Zhu, Q.; Chen, C. et al.
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Computational Analysis, In silico Functional Annotation, and Expression of Recombinant PE_PGRS Protein Biomarkers Found in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Open Bioinformatics Journal
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85153722717

Part of ISSN: 18750362
Contributors: Moodley-Reddy, A.; Chiliza, T.E.; Pooe, O.J.
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Iso-Mukaadial Acetate and Ursolic Acid Acetate Bind to Plasmodium Falciparum Heat Shock Protein 70: Towards Targeting Parasite Protein Folding Pathway

SSRN
2023 | Other
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2-s2.0-85150716161

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Opoku, F.; Govender, P.P.; Pooe, O.J.; Dongola, T.H.; Shonhai, A.; Simelane, M.B.C.
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The Influence of Organic Phenolic Compounds on the Proliferation and Kinetic Growth of Pathogenic Multi-Drug Resistant Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Strains

SSRN
2023 | Other
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2-s2.0-85171595626

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Yakobi, S.; Zuma, L.; Gasa, N.; Pooe, O.
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A Systematic Review of Curtisia dentata Endemic to South Africa: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology

Life
2023-11-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Maropeng Vellry Raletsena; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Nkoana Ishmael Mongalo
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A Comprehensive Review of Some Heat‐Shock Proteins in the Development and Progression of Human Breast Cancer

Drug and Therapy Development for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
2023-10-23 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9783527351756
Part of ISBN: 9783527841165
Contributors: Xolani H. Makhoba; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity by Marine <em>Nocardiopsis dassonvillei </em>against Foodborne <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> and Shiga Toxin-Producing <em>Escherichia coli</em>

2023-08-15 | Preprint
Contributors: Siyanda S. Ngema; Solomuzi H. Khumalo; Michael C. Ojo; Ofentse J. Pooe; Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe; Albertus K. Basson; Evelyn Madoroba
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South Africa's indigenous microbial diversity for industrial applications: A review of the current status and opportunities

Heliyon
2023-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Varsha Chhiba; Priyen Pillay; Sibongile Mtimka; Ghaneshree Moonsamy; Lusisizwe Kwezi; Ofentse J. Pooe; Tsepo L. Tsekoa
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In Vitro Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Honeybush Tea (Cyclopia genistoides) Extracts

Journal of Food Biochemistry
2023-06-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Nkosinathi D. Cele; Ntokozo E. Mthimunye; Qiniso B. Mkhwanazi; Seluleko Nxumalo; Freedom Tshabuse; Ofentse J. Pooe; Nireshni Chellan; Matthew S. Mthembu; Andy R. Opoku; Muhammed Yuceer
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Screening of Antimicrobial Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Pleurotus Ostreatus Extracts against Staphylococcus Aureus, Escherichia coli, and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

Biochemistry Research International
2023-04-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Sinethemba H. Yakobi; Senzosenkosi Mkhize; Ofentse J. Pooe; Saleh Ahmed Mohamed
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Identification of Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates against Five Major Antimicrobial Agent Options

Medical Sciences
2023-03-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Sinethemba Hopewell Yakobi; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Bioprospecting the Biological Effects of Cultivating Pleurotus ostreatus Mushrooms from Selected Agro-Wastes and Maize Flour Supplements

Journal of Food Biochemistry
2023-03-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Senzosenkosi Surprise Mkhize; Mthokozisi Blessing Cedric Simelane; Nkoana Ishmael Mongalo; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; N. A. DICA Maltar Strmečki
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Chemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities, Mechanisms of Action of the Leaf Extract of Aloe arborescens Mill

Plants
2023-02-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe; Mduduzi Innocent Nqotheni; Jabulani Siyabonga Shandu; Tlou Nelson Selepe; Peter Masoko; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Computational Analysis, in silico Functional Annotation and Expression of Recombinant mycobacterium, PE_PGRS Protein Biomarkers

The Open Biology Journal
2023-01-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1874-1967
Contributors: Avanthi Moodley-Reddy; Thamsanqa Emmanuel Chiliza; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Bioprospecting of endophytic actinobacterium associated with Aloe ferox mill for antibacterial activity

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85139150290

Part of ISSN: 26627671
Contributors: Maliehe, T.S.; Mbambo, M.; Ngidi, L.S.; Shandu, J.S.E.; Pooe, O.J.; Masoko, P.; Selepe, T.N.
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Improved sensitivity of the anti-microcystin-LR ELISA using phage-displayed alpha-type anti-idiotypic nanobody.

Analytical biochemistry
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Liu S; Lin M; Hu X; Shen C; Zhang X; Xu C; Zhu Q; Xie Y; Lu H; Wang Y et al.
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Reverse vaccinology approach to design a multi-epitope vaccine construct based on the Mycobacterium tuberculosis biomarker PE_PGRS17

Immunologic Research
2022-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Avanthi Moodley; Abiodun Fatoba; Moses Okpeku; Thamsanqa Emmanuel Chiliza; Mthokozisi Blessing Cedric Simelane; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized from Pleurotus ostreatus Mushroom

Applied Sciences
2022-08-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Senzosenkosi Surprise Mkhize; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Sandile Khoza; Ishmael Nkoana Mongalo; Rene Khan; Mthokozisi Blessing Cedric Simelane
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Generation of Human Domain Antibody Fragments as Potential Insecticidal Agents against <i>Helicoverpa armigera</i> by Cadherin-Based Screening

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
2022-08-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0021-8561
Contributors: Xiaodan Hu; Xiao Zhang; Yuan Liu; Meijing Gao; Manman Lin; Yajing Xie; Qing Zhu; Chongxin Xu; Xianjin Liu; Dalene Vosloo et al.
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Mushroom‐Derived Products as an Alternative Antimalarial Therapeutics: A Review

Drug Development for Malaria
2022-08-05 | Other
Contributors: Senzosenkosi S. Mkhize; Kgothatso E. Machaba; Mthokozisi B. C. Simelane; Ofentse J. Pooe
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Recombinant Expression, Purification and PEGylation of DNA Ligases

Protein & Peptide Letters
2022-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma; Nothando Lovedale Gasa; Xolani Mazibuko; Mthokozisi Blessing C. Simelane; Priyen Pillay; Lusisizwe Kwezi; Tsepo Tsekoa; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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The Effect of Supplementing Mushroom Growing Substrates on the Bioactive Compounds, Antimicrobial Activity, and Antioxidant Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus

Biochemistry Research International
2022-06-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Senzosenkosi Surprise Mkhize; Mthokozisi Blessing Cedric Simelane; Ishmael Nkoana Mongalo; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Saleh Ahmed Mohamed
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The Hepatoprotective Role of Warburgia salutaris and Iso-Mukaadial Acetate on Carbon tetrachloride Intoxicated Rats Model

Current Bioactive Compounds
2022-05-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1573-4072
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Sub-Saharan Populations

Bacteria
2022-05-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Sinethemba H. Yakobi; Ofentse J. Pooe
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Identification of single domain antibodies with insect cytotoxicity using phage-display antibody library screening and Plutella xylostella ATP-binding cassette transporter subfamily C member 2 (ABCC2) -based insect cell expression system

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2022-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Qing Zhu; Xiaodan Hu; Yuan Liu; Yajing Xie; Chongxin Xu; Manman Lin; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Jianfeng Zhong; Meijing Gao; Lina Lu et al.
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Protein PEGylation: Navigating Recombinant Protein Stability, Aggregation, and Bioactivity

BioMed Research International
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma; Nothando Lovedale Gasa; Xolani Henry Makhoba; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Zhizhong Song
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Lactate Dehydrogenase and Malate Dehydrogenase: Potential antiparasitic targets for drug development studies

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
2021-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0968-0896
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Evaluating the Antioxidant and Heavy Metal Content of Pleurotus ostreatus Mushrooms Cultivated using Sugar Cane Agro-Waste

Pharmacognosy Journal
2021-07-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0975-3575
Contributors: Senzosenkosi Surprise Mkhize; Mthokozisi Blessing Cedric Simelane; Nothando Lovedale Gasa; Ofentse Jacob Pooe
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Design and synthesis of quinoline-pyrimidine inspired hybrids as potential plasmodial inhibitors

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
2021-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Francis Kayamba; Teboho Malimabe; Idowu Kehinde Ademola; Ofentse Jacob Pooe; Narva Deshwar Kushwaha; Mavela Mahlalela; Robyn L. van Zyl; Michelle Gordon; Pertunia T. Mudau; Tawanda Zininga et al.
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Iso-mukaadial acetate and ursolic acid acetate inhibit the chaperone activity of Plasmodium falciparum heat shock protein 70-1

Cell Stress and Chaperones
2021-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1355-8145
Contributors: Nicolaas Salomane; Ofentse J. Pooe; Mthokozisi B. C. Simelane
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Oxidative testicular injury: effect of L-leucine on redox, cholinergic and purinergic dysfunctions, and dysregulated metabolic pathways.

Amino acids
2021-02-14 | Journal article
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<p>Potential Impact of the Multi-Target Drug Approach in the Treatment of Some Complex Diseases</p>

Drug Design, Development and Therapy
2020-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Xolani H Makhoba; Claudio Viegas Jr.; Rebamang A Mosa; Flávia PD Viegas; Ofentse J Pooe
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Plant-based production of highly potent anti-HIV antibodies with engineered posttranslational modifications

Scientific Reports
2020-04-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Advaita Acarya Singh; Ofentse Pooe; Lusisizwe Kwezi; Therese Lotter-Stark; Stoyan H. Stoychev; Kabamba Alexandra; Isak Gerber; Jinal N. Bhiman; Juan Vorster; Michael Pauly et al.
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Biological Role of Chalcones in Medicinal Chemistry

Vector-Borne Diseases: Recent Developments in Epidemiology and Control [Working Title]
2020-03-04 | Book chapter
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Cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of selected South African medicinal plants

Pharmacognosy Journal
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85077313080

Part of ISSN: 09753575
Contributors: Ayeni, G.; Pooe, O.J.; Singh, M.; Nundkumar, N.; Simelane, M.B.C.
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