Effect of concurrent extreme temperatures and water deficit on the phytochemistry, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Portulacaria afra using four extraction solvents
Oluwafunbi Christianah Adeleye,
Ida Masana Risenga
Abstract:Background
The phyto-medicinal and ethnopharmacological significance of Portulacaria afra has been documented by a few studies, with high presence of coumarins known for anti-cancer properties. This indigenous South African plant, recognized for its succulent nature and medicinal properties, remains relatively under-researched. Furthermore, abiotic factors, seasonal changes, plant part and harvest period affect the phytochemical composition and secondary metabolites accumulation of medicinal plants. As of the … Show more
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