Sandy Van Vuuren

Biographic Data

ID	4879377
NAME	Sandy Van Vuuren
GIVEN NAMES	Sandy
FAMILY NAME	Van Vuuren
SIGNATURE	VAN VUUREN S
AFFILIATIONS	University of the Witwatersrand
ORCID	0000-0002-4859-1845
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	39
TOTAL CITATIONS	4
AUTHOR COUNT	39
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2003
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2024
H-INDEX	1

Antimicrobial activity of Southern African medicinal plants on Helicobacter pylori and Lactobacillus species
Open AccessS Dinat, Ané Orchard et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2024
These results highlight the potential of medicinal plants to inhibit H. pylori growth and their role in traditional treatments for the management of ulcers. The results also indicate that aqueous extracts of these plants do not hinder the growth of bacteria that occur naturally in the gut microbiome and play a role in maintaining gut health, as well as show the potential benefit of including Lactobacillus species as potentiators of H. pylori acti…
Blood purification practices: Some ethnopharmacological insight from a rural community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Open AccessN S Zwane, NB Zwane et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2024
The frequently mentioned use of medicinal plants for blood purification by the rural community of northern Maputaland clearly emphasises the importance of this cultural practice. There is no doubt that when examining African traditional medicine, holistic terms such as "blood cleansing" cannot be ignored. Future studies may provide a better understanding of this often misunderstood and undocumented practice
A scoping review of African natural products against gastric ulcers and Helicobacter pylori
Open AccessS Dinat, Ané Orchard et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2023
The traditional use of Southern African medicinal plants to alleviate fever and their antipyretic activities
Open AccessIan E Cock, N Luwaca et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2023
Investigating antimicrobial compounds in South African Combretaceae species using a biochemometric approach
Open AccessChinedu P Anokwuru, Maxleene Sandasi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2021
The use of South African botanical species for the control of blood sugar
Open AccessIan E Cock, N Ndlovu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2021
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent diseases globally and is of considerable concern to global health. Approximately 425 million people are estimated to have DM globally and this is predicted to increase to >642 million by 2040. Whilst the prevalence of DM in South Africa is slightly lower than the global average, it is expected to rise rapidly in future years as more South Africans adopt a high cal…
The traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of bacterial respiratory diseases: A review of the ethnobotany and scientific evaluations
Open AccessIan E Cock, Sandy F Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2020
A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of fungal skin infections
Open AccessIan E Cock, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2020
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Human dermatophyte infections are one of the most common classes of infection globally, with an estimated 1.7 billion people contracting at least one infection annually. Southern African ethnic groups used multiple plants to treat dermatophytosis and to alleviate the symptoms, yet the anti-dermatophyte properties of most species remain poorly explored. AIM OF THE STUDY: Our study aimed to critically review the lite…
The traditional use of southern African medicinal plants in the treatment of viral respiratory diseases: A review of the ethnobotany and scientific evaluations
Open AccessIan E Cock, Sandy F Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2020
Antimicrobial activity of Elytropappus rhinocerotis (Asteraceae) against micro-organisms associated with foot odour and skin ailments
Open AccessI M Hulley, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2019
The new buzz: Investigating the antimicrobial interactions between bioactive compounds found in South African propolis
Open AccessK Kharsany, Alvaro Viljoen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2019
A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of malaria
Open AccessIan E Cock, M I Selesho et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2019
A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of selected parasite infections affecting humans
Open AccessIan E Cock, M I Selesho et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2018
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Worldwide, more than three billion cases of parasitic disease are reported yearly and it is likely that this figure is substantially under-estimated. Approximately one in six people globally are estimated to be infected with at least one parasite species annually. In South Africa, the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium (bilharzia) and intestinal worms and helminths are particularly high, especially in children a…
An in vitro investigation of indigenous South African medicinal plants used to treat oral infections
Open AccessS Akhalwaya, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2018
Antimicrobial natural product research: A review from a South African perspective for the years 2009–2016
Open AccessSandy Van Vuuren, D HollARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2017
Secondary metabolites from Tetracera potatoria stem bark with anti-mycobacterial activity
Open AccessM C Y Fomogne-Fodjo, Derek Tantoh Ndinteh et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2017
Antibacterial effects of Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. and Thonn.) Müll. Arg extracts and compounds on gastrointestinal, skin, respiratory and urinary tract pathogens
Open AccessX Siwe Noundou, Rui W M Krause et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2016
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the Maseru district of Lesotho
Open AccessLerato Seleteng Kose, Annah Moteetee et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2015
Antibacterial activities of plants from Central Africa used traditionally by the Bakola pygmies for treating respiratory and tuberculosis-related symptoms
Open AccessM C Y Fomogne-Fodjo, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2014
Antibacterial activity of the roots, stems and leaves of Alchornea floribunda
X Siwe Noundou, Rui W M Krause et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2014
Antimicrobial interactions of Khoi-San poly-herbal remedies with emphasis on the combination; Agathosma crenulata, Dodonaea viscosa and Eucalyptus globulus
Open AccessSamkele Zonyane, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2013
Plants traditionally used individually and in combination to treat sexually transmitted infections in northern Maputaland, South Africa: Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity
Open AccessDinesh Naidoo, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2013
Antimicrobial activity of southern African medicinal plants with dermatological relevance: From an ethnopharmacological screening approach, to combination studies and the isolation of a bioactive comp…
Open AccessUnathi Mabona, Alvaro Viljoen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2013
Medicinal plants used for the treatment of various skin disorders by a rural community in northern Maputaland, South Africa
Open AccessH De Wet, Sibongile Nciki et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnobiology and…2013Cited by: 4References: 53
Background Skin diseases have been of major concern recently due to their association with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The study area (northern Maputaland) has the highest HIV infection rate in South Africa, which made them more prone to a wide range of skin conditions. Fungal infections due to the hot climate and overcrowding households are common in this area, as well as burn accidents …
An antimicrobial evaluation of plants used for the treatment of respiratory infections in rural Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Open AccessT York, Sandy Van Vuuren et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2012