Hypoxis hemerocallidea—not merely a cure for benign prostate hyperplasia

SE Drewes, E Elliot, F Khan, JTB Dhlamini… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
The use of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. and CA Mey.(Hypoxidaceae) extracts for ailments
other than benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is now a reality. The whole extract, the …

Hypoxis (Hypoxidaceae) in African traditional medicine

B Ncube, AR Ndhlala, A Okem, J Van Staden - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Hypoxis species (Hypoxidaceae) are popular
medicinal plants used in the African traditional medicine to treat numerous ailments and are …

Investigation of the Antioxidant Activity of African Potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea)

VDP Nair, A Dairam, A Agbonon… - Journal of agricultural …, 2007 - ACS Publications
African potato (AP) is widely used as an immune booster for the treatment of various
ailments. The norlignan glycoside hypoxoside, a major phytoconstituent of AP, its aglycon …

'African potato' (Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm): a plant‐medicine for modern and 21st century diseases of mankind? – a review

PMO Owira, JAO Ojewole - Phytotherapy Research: An …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The traditional uses, therapeutic attributes, phytochemical and pharmacological profiles of
'African potato'(Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm) extracts have been reviewed. Available …

The African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea) : a chemical-historical perspective

SE Drewes, F Khan - South African journal of science, 2004 - journals.co.za
We trace the history of the usage of Hypoxis extracts from the 1960s to the present time. In
particular, we follow the fortunes of the principal active component, rooperol, in detail from its …

Effects of Hypoxis hemerocallidea (Fisch. & CA Mey.) [Hypoxidaceae] Corm (African Potato) Aqueous Extract on Renal Electrolyte and Fluid Handling in the Rat

CT Musabayane, K Xozwa, JAO Ojewole - Renal failure, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Current biomedical evidence suggests that Hypoxis hemerocallidea (Fisch. & CA
Mey.)[Hypoxidaceae](African Potato [AP]) corm extract may be useful in the management of …

Unusual glucuronides

UA Argikar - Drug metabolism and disposition, 2012 - ASPET
Glucuronidation reaction is catalyzed by mammalian uridine diphosphoglucuronosyl
transferases by using uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid as a cosubstrate. Conjugation of …

In vitro evaluation of human cytochrome P450 and P-glycoprotein-mediated metabolism of some phytochemicals in extracts and formulations of African potato

VDP Nair, BC Foster, JT Arnason, EJ Mills, I Kanfer - Phytomedicine, 2007 - Elsevier
African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea, AP) is a traditional herbal medicine widely used as
an immune booster and also for the treatment of various ailments such as urinary diseases …

Some in vitro and in vivo cardiovascular effects of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch & CA Mey Hypoxidaceae) corm (African potato) aqueous extract in experimental …

JAO Ojewole, DR Kamadyaapa… - … Journal of South Africa, 2006 - journals.co.za
This study was undertaken to investigate some cardiovascular effects of Hypoxis
hemerocallidea Fisch & CA Mey (Hypoxidaceae) corm (African potato) aqueous extract in …

[HTML][HTML] A focus on four popular “functional foods” as part of a strategy to combat metabolic disease through the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables

N DukhI, MA TAylor - Current Research in Nutrition and …, 2018 - foodandnutritionjournal.org
Fruit and vegetable consumption is on the rise as an increasing number of people recognize
their health promoting effects, which are mediated through phytochemicals with disease …