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  1. Extraction and characterisation of sodium alginate from the Southern African seaweed Ecklonia maxima
  2. Exploring oral drug delivery: In vitro release and mathematical modeling of hydrophobic drug (Na-L-thyroxine) and its cyclodextrin inclusion complex in chitosan microparticles
  3. Phytochemicals from Pterocarpus angolensis DC and Their Cytotoxic Activities against Breast Cancer Cells
  4. Inhibitory effects of selected cannabinoids against dipeptidyl peptidase IV, an enzyme linked to type 2 diabetes
  5. Resistive switching properties of CdTe/CdSe core–shell quantum dots incorporated organic cow milk for memory application
  6. Evaluation of in vitro antiplasmodial, antiproliferative activities, and in vivo oral acute toxicity of Spathodea campanulata flowers
  7. Synthesis, Molecular Docking Analysis and In vitro Evaluation of 1,4- Dihydroxyanthraquinone Derivatives As Anti-Trypanosomal Agents
  8. Mechanochemically‐Assisted Passerini Reactions: A Practical and Convenient Method for the Synthesis of Novel α‐Acyloxycarboxamide Derivatives
  9. Inclusion complexation and liposomal encapsulation of an isoniazid hydrazone derivative in cyclodextrin for pH-dependent controlled release
  10. Water‐Assisted Passerini Reactions under Mechanochemical Activation: A Simple and Straightforward Access to Oxindole Derivatives
  11. Aqua/Mechanochemical Mediated Synthesis of Novel Spiro [Indole–Pyrrolidine] Derivatives
  12. Aqueous microwave assisted novel synthesis of isothiocyanates by amine catalyzed thionation of isocyanides with Lawesson's reagent
  13. Cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity of isolated compounds from Monsonia angustifolia and Dodonaea angustifolia
  14. Exploring the antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic and biothermodynamic properties of novel morpholine derivative bioactive Mn(ii), Co(ii) and Ni(ii) complexes – combined experimental and theoretical measurements towar...
  15. Inhibitory Effects of Selected Cannabinoids Against Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV, an Enzyme Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
  16. N-Formamide as a carbonyl precursor in the catalytic synthesis of Passerini adducts under aqua and mechanochemical conditions
  17. An Integrated Analysis of Mechanistic Insights into Biomolecular Interactions and Molecular Dynamics of Bio-Inspired Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes towards DNA/BSA/SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro by Molecular Docking-Based Virtual Screening and FRET Detection
  18. Comprehensive Assessment of Biomolecular Interactions of Morpholine-Based Mixed Ligand Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of 2,2′-Bipyridine as Potential Anticancer and SARS-CoV-2 Agents: A Synergistic Experimental and Structure-Based Virtual Screening
  19. Spectro-electrochemical, fluorometric and biothermodynamic evaluation of pharmacologically active morpholine scaffold single crystal ligand and its metal(II) complexes: A comparative study on in-vitro and in-silico screening towards DNA/BSA/SARS-CoV-19
  20. A More Sustainable Isocyanide Synthesis from N-Substituted Formamides Using Phosphorus Oxychloride in the Presence of Triethylamine as Solvent
  21. 13-amino derivatives of dehydrocostus lactone display greatly enhanced selective toxicity against breast cancer cells and improved binding energies to protein kinases in silico
  22. Immobilized Sulfuric Acid on Silica Gel as Highly Efficient and Heterogeneous Catalyst for the One-Pot Synthesis of Novel α-Acyloxycarboxamides in Aqueous Media
  23. Effects of Tartrazine on Some Sexual Maturation Parameters in Immature Female Wistar Rats
  24. In Vitro and In Silico Potential Inhibitory Effects of New Biflavonoids from Ochna rhizomatosa on HIV-1 Integrase and Plasmodium falciparum
  25. New bioactive flavonoid glycosides with antioxidant activity from the stem bark of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv
  26. Cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of new phytosteroids from the leaves of Anonidium mannii (Oliv.) Engl. & Diels (Annonaceae)
  27. Catalytic Performance of Immobilized Sulfuric Acid on Silica Gel for N-Formylation of Amines with Triethyl Orthoformate
  28. Synthesis and exploratory biological evaluation of 3-[(N-4-benzyloxyphenyl)iminoethyl]- and 3-(1-hydrazonoethyl)-4-hydroxycoumarins
  29. Design, Manufacturing, Characterization and Evaluation of Lipid Nanocapsules to Enhance the Biopharmaceutical Properties of Efavirenz
  30. A New Chalcone and Antimicrobial Chemical Constituents of Dracaena stedneuri
  31. A Critical Review of the Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Green-Synthesized Plant-Based Metallic Nanoparticles
  32. Convergent synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-[2-(benzylidenehydrazinyl)thiazol-4-yl]-4-hydroxycoumarins
  33. In vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of Euphorbia grandicornis Blanc chemical constituents
  34. Conduction and Resistive Switching in Dropcast CdTe/CdSe Core-Shell Quantum Dots Embedded Chitosan Composite
  35. A More Sustainable Amine Catalyzed Isocyanide Synthesis from N-Substituted Formamides Using Phosphorus Oxychloride Under Solvent-Free Conditions
  36. Resistive Switching Memory Based on Cdte/Cdse Core-Shell Quantum Dots Incorporated Organic Cow Milk
  37. Resistive Switching in CdTe/CdSe Core–Shell Quantum Dots Embedded Chitosan-Based Memory Devices
  38. Bioguided isolation of antiplasmodial secondary metabolites from Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae)
  39. 5-Fu inclusion complex capped gold nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy
  40. In vitro cytotoxic effects of chemical constituents of Euphorbia grandicornis Blanc against breast cancer cells
  41. Development of pH-Sensitive Chitosan-g-poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) Hydrogel for Controlled Drug Delivery of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
  42. Euphorbia Diterpenes: An Update of Isolation, Structure, Pharmacological Activities and Structure–Activity Relationship
  43. Ultrasound-Triggered Release of 5-Fluorouracil from Soy Lecithin Echogenic Liposomes
  44. Ethnobotanical survey, phytoconstituents and antibacterial investigation of Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez. bark, fruit and leaf extracts
  45. Flavonoids from the Genus Euphorbia: Isolation, Structure, Pharmacological Activities and Structure–Activity Relationships
  46. Rapid Synthesis of Thiol-Co-Capped-CdTe/CdSe/ZnSe Core Shell-Shell Nanoparticles: Their Optical and Structural Morphology
  47. Review of the Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Rhoicissus Species (Vitaceae)
  48. Unlocking the Diversity of Pyrroloiminoquinones Produced by Latrunculid Sponge Species
  49. Clinically established biodegradable long acting injectables: An industry perspective
  50. Electronic and nonlinear optical properties of 2-(((5-aminonaphthalen-1-yl)imino)methyl)phenol: Experimental and time-dependent density functional studies
  51. Electronic and nonlinear optical properties of 3-(((2-substituted-4-nitrophenyl)imino)methyl)phenol
  52. Green synthesis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extracts from three Congolese plant species (Brillantaisia patula, Crossopteryx febrifuga and Senna siamea)
  53. Simultaneous liposomal encapsulation of antibiotics and proteins: Co-loading and characterization of rifampicin and Human Serum Albumin in soy-liposomes
  54. Antiparasitic Constituents of Beilschmiedia louisii and Beilschmiedia obscura and Some Semisynthetic Derivatives (Lauraceae)
  55. Compound isolation and biological activities of Piptadeniastrum africanum (hook.f.) Brennan roots
  56. Synthesis of pH Sensitive Dual Capped CdTe QDs: Their Optical Properties and Structural Morphology
  57. Synthesis and biological evaluation of bis-N2,N2′-(4-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl)ethylidene]-2,3-dihydroxysuccinodihydrazides
  58. The crystal structure of 2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl acetate, C11H8O4
  59. A Novel Dimeric Exoglucanase (GH5_38): Biochemical and Structural Characterisation towards its Application in Alkyl Cellobioside Synthesis
  60. Co-Loading of Isoniazid-Grafted Phthalocyanine-in-Cyclodextrin and Rifampicin in Crude Soybean Lecithin Liposomes: Formulation, Spectroscopic and Biological Characterization
  61. Nano-enabled liposomal mucoadhesive films for enhanced efavirenz buccal drug delivery
  62. Purification and biochemical characterisation of a putative sodium channel agonist secreted from the South African Knobbly sea anemone Bunodosoma capense
  63. Encapsulation and physicochemical evaluation of efavirenz in liposomes
  64. Cordidepsine is A Potential New Anti-HIV Depsidone from Cordia millenii, Baker
  65. Encapsulation of Isoniazid-conjugated Phthalocyanine-In-Cyclodextrin-In-Liposomes Using Heating Method
  66. Terminaliamide, a new ceramide and other phytoconstituents from the roots of Terminalia mantaly H. Perrier and their biological activities
  67. Making North–South Collaborations Work: Facilitating Natural Product Drug Discovery in Africa
  68. Phytochemical, anti-inflammatory and anti-trypanosomal properties of Anthocleista vogelii Planch (Loganiaceae) stem bark
  69. Biological activity of plant extracts and isolated compounds from Alchornea laxiflora: Anti-HIV, antibacterial and cytotoxicity evaluation
  70. In vitro antimalarial, antitrypanosomal and HIV-1 integrase inhibitory activities of two Cameroonian medicinal plants: Antrocaryon klaineanum (Anacardiaceae) and Diospyros conocarpa (Ebenaceae)
  71. Anti-HIV-1 integrase potency of methylgallate from Alchornea cordifolia using in vitro and in silico approaches
  72. Current Trend in Synthesis, Post‐Synthetic Modifications and Biological Applications of Nanometal‐Organic Frameworks (NMOFs)
  73. Antiplasmodial Activity of the n-Hexane Extract from <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> (Jacq. ex. Fr) P. Kumm.
  74. Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Solanum torvum (L) leaf extract and evaluation of the toxicological profile of the ZnO nanoparticles–hydrogel composite in Wistar albino rats
  75. Molecular Networking Reveals Two Distinct Chemotypes in Pyrroloiminoquinone-Producing Tsitsikamma favus Sponges
  76. Co-encapsulation of Rifampicin and Isoniazid in Crude Soybean Lecithin Liposomes
  77. Un-functionalized Gold Nanoparticles as a Simple Colorimetric Probe for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Dopamine
  78. Cyclodextrin polyurethanes polymerised with carbon nanotubes for the removal of organic pollutants in water
  79. Short communication: Cyclodextrin nanosponges in the removal of organic matter to produce water for power generation
  80. Three new pentacyclic triterpenoids from twigs of Manniophyton fulvum (Euphorbiaceae)
  81. pH-Dependent release of isoniazid from isonicotinic acid (4-hydroxy-benzylidene)-hydrazide loaded liposomes
  82. Synthesis, characterization and biological applications of novel Schiff bases of 2-(trifluoromethoxy) aniline
  83. Conjugation of isoniazid to a zinc phthalocyanine via hydrazone linkage for pH-dependent liposomal controlled release
  84. Biological activities of plant extracts from Ficus elastica and Selaginella vogelli : An antimalarial, antitrypanosomal and cytotoxity evaluation
  85. Blending problem-based learning and peer-led team learning, in an open ended ‘home-grown’ pharmaceutical chemistry case study
  86. Synthesis, Antiplasmodial and Antitrypanosomal Evaluation of a Series of Novel 2-Oxoquinoline-based Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives
  87. Beneficial effects of medicinal plants in fish diseases
  88. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from a Desmodium adscendens extract and its antibacterial evaluation on wound dressing material
  89. Facile Synthesis of Glutathione-l-Cysteine Co-Capped CdTe Core Shell System: Study on Optical and Structural Morphology
  90. In vitro antimicrobial activity of the methanol extract and compounds from the wood of Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. aerial roots
  91. Preparation and characterization of isoniazid-loaded crude soybean lecithin liposomes
  92. Anti-malarial synergy of secondary metabolites from Morinda lucida Benth
  93. Synthesis and anti-parasitic activity of C -benzylated ( N -arylcarbamoyl)alkylphosphonate esters
  94. Cationic cyclodextrin/alginate chitosan as 5-fluorouracil drug delivery system
  95. Secondary metabolites from Tetracera potatoria stem bark with anti-mycobacterial activity
  96. Synthesis and antimalarial activity of N-benzylated (N-arylcarbamoyl)alkylphosphonic acid derivatives
  97. Antibacterial effects of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. and Thonn.) Müll. Arg extracts and compounds on gastrointestinal, skin, respiratory and urinary tract pathogens
  98. Cyclodextrin grafted calcium carbonate vaterite particles: efficient system for tailored release of hydrophobic anticancer or hormone drugs
  99. Evaluation of the simulated solar light photocatalytic activity of N, Ir co-doped TiO2 for organic dye removal from water
  100. A Colorimetric Probe for Dopamine Based on Gold Nanoparticles-electrospun Nanofibre Composite
  101. Polymer Nanocomposite of PVDF/Organoclay-Copper Nanoparticles hybrid: Synthesis and Characterization
  102. TiO2Nanocatalysts Supported on a Hybrid Carbon-Covered Alumina Support: Comparison between Visible Light and UV Light Degradation of Rhodamine B
  103. Preparation and use of maize tassels’ activated carbon for the adsorption of phenolic compounds in environmental waste water samples
  104. Interactive efficacies of Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Pentanisia prunelloides extracts and isolated compounds against gastrointestinal bacteria
  105. Antibacterial activities of plants from Central Africa used traditionally by the Bakola pygmies for treating respiratory and tuberculosis-related symptoms
  106. Polyurethane composite adsorbent using solid phase extraction method for preconcentration of metal ion from aqueous solution
  107. Novel zinc-phthalocyanine (zinc-PC molecules) are excited by light to destroys cancer cells
  108. Distinctive Interactions of Oleic Acid Covered Magnetic Nanoparticles with Saturated and Unsaturated Phospholipids in Langmuir Monolayers
  109. Exfoliated graphite/titanium dioxide nanocomposites for photodegradation of eosin yellow
  110. Voltammetric detection of arsenic on a bismuth modified exfoliated graphite electrode
  111. A Vision for Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Applications
  112. Activated Carbon from Lignocellulosic Waste Residues: Effect of Activating Agent on Porosity Characteristics and Use as Adsorbents for Organic Species
  113. Antibacterial activity of the roots, stems and leaves of Alchornea floribunda
  114. Fluorescent sensing and determination of mercury (II) ions in water
  115. Steam activation, characterisation and adsorption studies of activated carbon from maize tassels
  116. Application of polysulfone/cyclodextrin mixed-matrix membranes in the removal of natural organic matter from water
  117. Comparison between Base Metals and Platinum Group Metals in Nitrogen, M Codoped TiO2(M = Fe, Cu, Pd, Os) for Photocatalytic Removal of an Organic Dye in Water
  118. Detection of chloroform in water using an azo dye-modified β-cyclodextrin – Epichlorohydrin copolymer as a fluorescent probe
  119. Determination of Catechins fromElephantorrhiza elephantinaandPentanisia prunelloidesusing Voltammetry and UV spectroscopy
  120. Nanostructured β-Cyclodextrin-Hyperbranched Polyethyleneimine (β-CD-HPEI) Embedded in Polysulfone Membrane for the Removal of Humic Acid from Water
  121. Modification of polyamide thin-film composite membranes with amino-cyclodextrins and diethylamino-cyclodextrins for water desalination
  122. Development of antifouling polyamide thin-film composite membranes modified with amino-cyclodextrins and diethylamino-cyclodextrins for water treatment
  123. Cyclodextrin‐dendrimer functionalized polysulfone membrane for the removal of humic acid in water
  124. Metal Doped Nanosized Titania Used for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye Under Visible-Light
  125. Photocatalytic Performance of Nitrogen, Osmium Co-Doped TiO<SUB>2</SUB> for Removal of Eosin Yellow in Water Under Simulated Solar Radiation
  126. Composite polyester membranes with embedded dendrimer hosts and bimetallic Fe/Ni nanoparticles: synthesis, characterisation and application to water treatment
  127. The influence of solvent properties on the performance of polysulfone/β‐cyclodextrin polyurethane mixed‐matrix membranes
  128. Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA)/polycaprolactone (PCL)–Fe3O4 composites
  129. Solute transport and structural properties of polysulfone/β-cyclodextrin polyurethane mixed-matrix membranes
  130. Effect of Metal Ions (Ag, Co, Ni, and Pd) on the Visible Light Degradation of Rhodamine B by Carbon-Covered Alumina-Supported TiO2 in Aqueous Solutions
  131. Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of a Superparamagnetic Nanocomposite “Pectin-Magnetite Nanocomposite”
  132. Direct synthesis of water soluble CuS and CdS nanocrystals with hydrophilic glucuronic and thioglycolic acids
  133. Natural organic matter (NOM) in South African waters: NOM characterisation using combined assessment techniques
  134. Preparation and characterization of thin film composite membranes modified with amine‐functionalized β‐cyclodextrins
  135. Fabrication, Characterization and Application of Polymer Nanocomposites for Arsenic(III) Removal from Water
  136. An Exfoliated Graphite-Based Bisphenol A Electrochemical Sensor
  137. The characterisation of natural organic matter (NOM) in South African waters
  138. Preparation and characterization of polysulfone/β-cyclodextrin polyurethane composite nanofiltration membranes
  139. Synthesis, characterization and thermal decomposition behaviour of triphenylphosphine-linked multiwalled carbon nanotubes
  140. Synthesis and characterization of alanine-capped water soluble copper sulphide quantum dots
  141. Synthesis and characterisation of Pd-modified N-doped TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of natural organic matter (NOM) fractions
  142. Detailed investigation of a γ-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with l-thyroxine for improved pharmaceutical formulations
  143. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes decorated with nitrogen, palladium co-doped TiO2 (MWCNT/N, Pd co-doped TiO2) for visible light photocatalytic degradation of Eosin Yellow in water
  144. Synthesis and characterization of carbon-covered alumina (CCA) supported TiO2 nanocatalysts with enhanced visible light photodegradation of Rhodamine B
  145. Synthesis and characterisation of generation 2 and 3 poly(propylene imine) dendrimer capped NiFe nanoalloy
  146. A three step approach for removing organic matter from South African water sources and treatment plants
  147. Electroanalysis of copper as a heavy metal pollutant in water using cobalt oxide modified exfoliated graphite electrode
  148. Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Metal-Ion- (Ag-, Co-, Ni-, and Pd-) DopedTiO2
  149. Potential application of activated carbon from maize tassel for the removal of heavy metals in water
  150. Preparation and Characterisation of β-cyclodextrin Polyurethane/Polysulfone Mixed Matrix Membranes
  151. Recent Trends in the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications
  152. Nitrogen/Palladium-Codoped TiO2for Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Dye Degradation
  153. Electrochemical detection and removal of lead in water using poly(propylene imine) modified re-compressed exfoliated graphite electrodes
  154. An Easy Two‐Step Microwave Assisted Synthesis of SnO 2 /CNT Hybrids
  155. Synthesis and characterization of titania based binary metal oxide nanocomposite as potential environmental photocatalysts
  156. Comparison of rhodamine B degradation under UV irradiation by two phases of titania nano-photocatalyst
  157. Erratum to: Two New Fatty Acid Derivatives from the Stem Bark of Alchornea laxiflora (Euphorbiaceae)
  158. Photodegradation of bromophenol blue with fluorinated TiO2 composite
  159. Fluorescent Sensing of Chlorophenols in Water Using an Azo Dye Modified β-Cyclodextrin Polymer
  160. Copper and silver impregnated carbon nanotubes incorporated into cyclodextrin polyurethanes for the removal of bacterial and organic pollutants in water
  161. Two New Fatty Acid Derivatives from the Stem Bark of Alchornea laxiflora (Euphorbiaceae)
  162. Treatability and characterization of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in South African waters using newly developed methods
  163. Synthesis of silver impregnated carbon nanotubes and cyclodextrin polyurethanes for the disinfection of water
  164. NOM characterization and removal at six Southern African water treatment plants
  165. Phenylethanoid glycosides from Lippia javanica
  166. Water Disinfection Using Novel Cyclodextrin Polyurethanes Containing Silver Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes
  167. Cyclodextrin-ionic liquid polyurethanes for application in drinking water treatment
  168. Synthesis of Silicon Carbide Nanowires from a Hybrid of Amorphous Biopolymer and Sol–Gel‐Derived Silica
  169. Growth of silicon carbide nanorods from the hybrid of lignin and polysiloxane using sol-gel process and polymer blend technique
  170. β-Cyclodextrin-ionic liquid polyurethanes for the removal of organic pollutants and heavy metals from water: synthesis and characterization
  171. Fe–Ni Nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotube-co-cyclodextrin polyurethanes for the removal of trichloroethylene in water
  172. Cyclodextrin nanosponges in the removal of organic matter for ultrapure water in power generation
  173. Synthesis of branched carbon nanotubes using copper catalysts in a hydrogen-filled DC arc-discharger
  174. Monitoring the prevalence of nitrosamines in South African waters and their removal using cyclodextrin polyurethanes
  175. Removal of natural organic matter from water using ion-exchange resins and cyclodextrin polyurethanes
  176. Cyclodextrin polyurethanes polymerized with multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Synthesis and characterization
  177. Removal of organic contaminants from water using nanosponge cyclodextrin polyurethanes
  178. Monofunctionalized cyclodextrin polymers for the removal of organic pollutants from water
  179. Carbon nanotubes and cyclodextrin polymers for removing organic pollutants from water
  180. Enaminones: versatile intermediates for natural product synthesis