Resistance in gram negative organisms a need for antibiotic stewardship
antiviral and cytotoxicity assay of medicinal plants in Botswana
1. ANTIVIRAL AND CYTOTOXICITY ASSAY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS OF BOTSWANA AS POSSIBLE TREATMENTS FOR HIV/AIDS Supervisor M. M. Leteane Gatonye T.W. 200502848
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5. Table 1: Plants & their Products used among HIV-infected individuals (Mukhtar et.al., 2008) Common Name Scientific name Activity/ Comments Aloe Aloe vera Acemannan, a complex sugar extracted from Aloe vera used for retroviral infection Cat's claw (inner bark) Uncaria tomentosa Study showed an increase in CD4+ counts. Hyssop (leaves and flowers) Hyssopus officinalis Inhibits the replication of HIV without any toxicities, in vitro . Marijuana Cannabis sativa Helps prevent nausea and stimulates appetite.
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9. Retrieval of Plant Material & Extraction Cytotoxicity Assay Antiviral Assay METHODOLOGY
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15. BUDGET ESTIMATED COST MATERIALS P1 250.00 TRANSPORT P150.00 FOOD P50.00 COMMUNICATION P50.00 TOTAL P1 500.00