Browsing Research Articles (Biotechnology) by Author "Tyavambiza, Caroline"
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The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of silver nanoparticles synthesised from cotyledon orbiculata aqueous extract
Tyavambiza, Caroline; Elbagory, Abdulrahman Mohammed; Madiehe, Abram Madimabe (MDPI, 2021)Cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as pig’s ear, is an important medicinal plant of South Africa. It is used in traditional medicine to treat many ailments, including skin eruptions, abscesses, inflammation, boils and ... -
The antioxidant and in vitro wound healing activity of cotyledon orbiculata aqueous extract and the synthesized biogenic silver nanoparticles
Tyavambiza, Caroline; Meyer, Mervin; Madiehe, Abram Madimabe (MDPI, 2022)The synthesis of silver nanoparticles using biogenic methods, particularly plants, has led to the discovery of several effective nanoparticles. In many instances, plant-derived silver nanoparticles have been shown to ... -
The cytotoxicity of cotyledon orbiculata aqueous extract and the biogenic silver nanoparticles derived from the extract
Tyavambiza, Caroline (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become popular because of their promising biological activities. However, for most of these nanoparticles, the cytotoxic effects have not been determined and their safety ...