Phenolics, organic acids and minerals in the fruit juice of the indigenous African sourplum (Ximenia caffra, Olacaceae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.08.008
Abstract: Abstract Wild-picked fruits of the indigenous African tree, Ximenia caffra, are widely consumed in Southern Africa when in season, yet compositional data on phytochemicals, organic acids and minerals are lacking. The study therefore aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: indigenous african; acids minerals; caffra; ximenia caffra ... See more keywords
Social software as a tool of promoting indigenous African languages in Higher Education
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DOI: 10.1080/14790718.2017.1365870
Abstract: ABSTRACT Within the discourse of language planning and policy, there is an increasing realisation of the strategic role of information and communication technologies in the promotion of indigenous African languages. The article discusses the strategic… read more here.
Keywords: indigenous african; social software; higher education; african languages ... See more keywords
African evolutionary history inferred from whole genome sequence data of 44 indigenous African populations
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DOI: 10.1186/s13059-019-1679-2
Abstract: BackgroundAfrica is the origin of modern humans within the past 300 thousand years. To infer the complex demographic history of African populations and adaptation to diverse environments, we sequenced the genomes of 92 individuals from… read more here.
Keywords: indigenous african; geography; lineages diverged; history ... See more keywords
Tyrosinase and Melanogenesis Inhibition by Indigenous African Plants: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics7030060
Abstract: The indiscriminate use of non-regulated skin lighteners among African populations has raised health concerns due to the negative effects associated with skin lightener toxicity. For this reason, there is a growing interest in the cosmetic… read more here.
Keywords: african plants; indigenous african; tyrosinase melanogenesis; melanogenesis inhibition ... See more keywords