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Evaluation of the phytoestrogenic activity of honeybush (Cyclopia)

Thesis (MSc (Biochemistry))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / The phytoestrogenic activity of Cyclopia, used to prepare honeybush tea, was evaluated and compared with that of the endogenous estrogen, 17-β-estradiol (E2) and the known phytoestrogen, genistein. Phytoestrogens are plant polyphenols much in demand in the nutraceutical market as they mediate an estrogenic effect through binding to estrogen receptor (ER) subtypes, ERα and ERβ.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2198
Date03 1900
CreatorsVerhoog, Nicolette Jeanette Dorothy
ContributorsLouw, Ann, Joubert, Elizabeth, University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Biochemistry.
PublisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format1931816 bytes, 190561 bytes, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsUniversity of Stellenbosch

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