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Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Botany

Meyer, JJM

PhD(Pret) - Head of Department

NRF Rating: C2

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Telephone number: 012 420 2224
Fax number: 012 362 5099
E-mail address: marion@scientia.up.ac.za

Research Interests:

The biochemistry, immunology and molecular biology of parasites and bacteria of medical-veterinary significance in Southern Africa

The isolation and identification of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants

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Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Drewes SE, Horn MM, Munro OQ, Dhlamini JTB, Meyer JJM, Rakuambo NC: 2002. Pyrano-isoflavones with erectile-dysfunction activity from Eriosema kraussianum. Phytochemistry, 59, pp 739-747.

Meyer JJM, Lall N, Mathekga ADM: 2002. In vitro inhibition of drug-resistant and drug-sensitive strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Helichrysum caespititium. South African Journal of Botany, 68, pp 90-93.

Tetyana P, Prozesky EA, Jager AK, Meyer JJM, van Staden J: 2002. Some medicinal properties of Cussonia and Schefflera species used in traditional medicine. South African Journal of Botany, 68, pp 51-54.

 

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